"fyrk" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fyrks [plural]
Etymology: From Swedish fyrk, from Middle Low German vêreken, from ver/vier (“four”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sv|fyrk}} Swedish fyrk, {{der|en|gml|vereken|vêreken}} Middle Low German vêreken Head templates: {{en-noun}} fyrk (plural fyrks)
  1. (historical) The monetary unit of Sweden between the 15th and 17th centuries, valued at between one-sixth and one-half of an öre. Wikipedia link: fyrk Tags: historical Categories (topical): Historical currencies Categories (place): Sweden

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