wisselgeld
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch wisselgelt (“fee for converting to a different currency”). Equivalent to wisselen + geld, or less probably wissel + geld.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
wisselgeld n (uncountable)
- change (money returned after not paying exactly; stock of money used for this purpose)
- En dan krijg je nog wisselgeld.
- And then you'll also get some change.
- Er is geen wisselgeld meer in de kas!
- There isn't any change in the register anymore!
- (figurative) bargaining chip
- (obsolete) fee for converting money to a different currency
Descendants edit
- Afrikaans: wisselgeld
- → West Frisian: wikseljild (calque)