aurar

[ oi-rahr ]
/ ˈɔɪ rɑr /

noun

plural of eyrir.

Definition for aurar (2 of 2)

eyrir
[ ey-reer ]
/ ˈeɪ rɪər /

noun, plural au·rar [oi-rahr] /ˈɔɪ rɑr/.

an aluminum bronze coin of Iceland, the 100th part of a króna.

Origin of eyrir

1925–30; < Icelandic; Old Norse: ounce, unit of money (cognate with Swedish öre) < Latin aureus golden

British Dictionary definitions for aurar (1 of 2)

aurar
/ (ˈɔːrɑː) /

noun

the plural of eyrir

British Dictionary definitions for aurar (2 of 2)

eyrir
/ (ˈeɪrɪə) /

noun plural aurar (ˈɔːrɑː)

an Icelandic monetary unit worth one hundredth of a krona

Word Origin for eyrir

Old Norse: ounce (of silver), money; related to Latin aureus golden