oyra

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noun

A subdenomination of the Faroese króna.

OriginFaroese oyra ← Old Norse eyrir ← Latin aureus →
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Meanings

noun
  1. A subdenomination of the Faroese króna.

Origin

  1. Latinaureus
  2. Old Norseeyrir
  3. Faroeseoyra
  4. Englishoyra

From Faroese oyra, from Old Norse eyrir, from Latin aureus. Doublet of aureus, eyrir, öre, and øre.

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APA

oyra. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oyra

MLA

“oyra.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oyra. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oyra,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oyra.

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