engels

See also: Engels

Danish

Noun

engels c

  1. indefinite genitive singular of engel

Dutch

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɛ.ŋəls/
  • Hyphenation: en‧gels

Etymology 1

From the Engels (“English”) weights esterling or pennysterling.

Noun

engels n (plural engelsen, diminutive engelsje n)

  1. (historical) a unit of mass equal to one twentieth of an ounce, approximately 1.5 grams
  2. (historical) a physical weight used for weighing gold or silver
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Synonyms

Etymology 2

Case form of engel.

Noun

engels

  1. (archaic) genitive singular of engel
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