wisselgeld

Meaning

1. (neuter, no-diminutive, uncountable) change (money returned after not paying exactly; stock of money used for this purpose)
2. (figuratively, neuter, no-diminutive, uncountable) bargaining chip
3. (neuter, no-diminutive, obsolete, uncountable) fee for converting money to a different currency

Concepts

change

Synonyms

pasmunt

Translations

troco

cambio

monnaie

resto

vuelto

Wechselgeld

devueltas

ρέστα

vueltas

canvi

vuelta

ψιλά

mutatio

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʋɪ.səlˌɣɛlt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: wisselgelt

In summary

From Middle Dutch wisselgelt (“fee for converting to a different currency”). Equivalent to wisselen + geld, or less probably wissel + geld.