How Do You Spell AURAR?

Pronunciation: [ˈɔːɹɑː] (IPA)

The word "aurar" refers to the currency of Iceland. It is spelled with six letters, with each letter pronounced distinctly. The first sound is "au," which is similar to the "ow" sound in "cow." The next two letters, "r" and "a," are pronounced normally, like in "car" and "apple," respectively. The final two letters, "r," are pronounced more strongly, almost like a rolled "r." In IPA phonetic transcription, the pronunciation of "aurar" would be written as /ɔʊrɑr/.

AURAR Meaning and Definition

1. "An aurar is a traditional unit of currency in Iceland. It is the plural form of the Icelandic word "aurar" which refers to the monetary denomination. Introduced in 1922, the aurar was subdivided into 100 equal parts called 'eyrir,' which is the singular form. The aurar were in circulation as small copper coins, typically made of bronze or brass.

   The aurar played a significant role in the Icelandic monetary system until 1981 when it was phased out due to inflation and replaced by the krona. One krona was equivalent to 100 aurar. As it became increasingly obsolete, the aurar were no longer minted and were gradually withdrawn from circulation.

   The term "aurar" can also refer to the smallest unit of the Maltese currency, the Maltese lira, before Malta adopted the euro as its official currency in 2008. Similar to the Icelandic aurar, the Maltese aurar were subdivided into 100 units.

   Today, the term aurar is mainly used in historical, economic, or numismatic contexts to refer to the former currency units of Iceland and Malta. However, it is important to note that the aurar is no longer a legal tender and has been replaced by the krona and the euro in Iceland and Malta, respectively."

Common Misspellings for AURAR

• zurar
• wurar
• qurar
• ayrar
• ahrar
• ajrar
• airar
• a8rar
• a7rar
• auear
• aufar
• au5ar
• au4ar
• aurzr
• aursr
• aurwr
• aurqr
• aurae
• auraf
• eurar

Etymology of AURAR

The word "aurar" has its origins in Old Norse, an ancient North Germanic language spoken by the inhabitants of Scandinavia during the Viking Age (8th to 11th centuries). In this language, "aurar" (plural of "aurr") referred to a unit of currency, specifically a silver coin.

The term "aurar" ultimately derives from the Proto-Germanic root *aizô, meaning "copper" or "bronze". It is related to other Germanic words such as Old English "ǣr" and Old High German "ēr", both of which referred to a small copper coin.

Over time, the meaning of "aurar" shifted from specifically a copper or bronze coin to a silver coin in Old Norse. Its usage continued into modern Icelandic, where "aurar" is the plural form of "eyrir", which now refers to a monetary unit in Iceland.

Similar spelling words for AURAR

• Aurore,
• aurora.