picalhon

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Occitan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

1634. Probably imitative < piquar, because the coins would jingle in the pocket.

Noun[edit]

picalhon m (plural picalhons)

  1. A cheaply made and rapidly demonetized Savoyan-Piedmontese coin. [from 17th c.]
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=picalhon&oldid=61517085"