friedrichsdor

noun

fried·​richs·​dor

¦frēdriks¦dȯ(ə)r,

-iḵs-

variants or friedrich d'or

plural friedrichsdors or friedrich d'ors

: a gold coin of Prussia equal to five silver thalers first struck by Frederick II in the second half of the 18th century

Word History

Etymology

German, from Friedrich Frederick II †1786 king of Prussia + French d'or of gold

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