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gelt
Gelt (noun) means (archaic) Money paid as tax or tribute.
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1
(archaic) Money paid as tax or tribute.
2
Money, particularly that given as a present at Hanukkah or used when playing dreidel.
3
Chocolate shaped like coins and wrapped in foil, traditionally eaten at Hanukkah and used to play dreidel.
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Etymology
In the basic sense of "money", attested since the early 16th century, initially from (an Early New High German continuation of) Middle High German gelt (modern German Geld), from Old High German gelt (“payment, money”), or in some cases from (an Early Modern Dutch continuation of) Middle Dutch gelt. Later, and in the Jewish-related senses, from Yiddish געלט (gelt). The German, Dutch and Yiddish words are all from Proto-Germanic *geldą (“reward, gift, money”). Doublet of native words geld and yield.
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What is the meaning of gelt?
"gelt" (noun) means (archaic) Money paid as tax or tribute.
What is another word for gelt?
Other words for "gelt" include kale, clams, dough, moolah, lettuce, bread.
What are the different meanings of gelt?
"gelt" has 3 main meanings: 1. (archaic) Money paid as tax or tribute; 2. Money, particularly that given as a present at Hanukkah or used when playing dreidel; 3. Chocolate shaped like coins and wrapped in foil, traditionally eaten at Hanukkah and used to play dreidel.
