doit

noun

ˈdȯit 

variants or less commonly duit

ˈdȯit  ˈdīt 

1

: an old coin of the Netherlands and Dutch controlled territories equal to about ¹/₈ stiver

2

: trifle sense 1

Word History

Etymology

Dutch duit; akin to Old Norse thveiti small coin, thveita to hew

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1