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Swedish

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Etymology

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From early finance sheets where the colon (:) came pre-printed. A dash (–) was added to the left side of the colon as shorthand for 00 kronor.

Symbol

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  1. (rare) öre
    Synonym: öre
    • 1978, Sven Lindqvist, Gräv där du står[1], page 217:
      Medvurst 0,3 kg -:90
      Sill 1 kg -:38
      Torsk 1 kg -:35
      Vetemjöl 3 kg -:99
      Mettwurst 0.3 kg 90 öre
      Herring 1 kg 38 öre
      Cod 1 kg 35 öre
      Wheat flour 3 kg 99 öre

Noun

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-: c pl

  1. (rare) öre
    Synonym: öre
    Pelle fick -:2 från höskrindan som grindslant.
    Pelle received 2 öre from the hay cart as gate coin.

See also

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