variants or less commonly duit
1
: an old coin of the Netherlands and Dutch controlled territories equal to about ¹/₈ stiver
2

Word History

Etymology

Dutch duit; akin to Old Norse thveiti small coin, thveita to hew

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of doit was in 1592

Dictionary Entries Near doit

Cite this Entry

“Doit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doit. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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