Forints

/ˈfɔːrɪnts/ noun

Definition

The plural of forint, the official currency of Hungary.

Etymology

From 'Florin,' the medieval gold coin from Florence, which the Hungarian name 'forint' derives from via German 'Gulden,' changing with different languages.

Kelly Says

The forint's name travels through Italian, German, and Hungarian—it literally traces medieval trade routes and how currency names bounced across Europe like an economic game of telephone.

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