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kaup.

trade, business, dealings, deal

4 characters1 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈkʰœiːp]

  1. trade, business, dealings, deal

    neuter · plural · plural-only · usually

  2. the act of buying; purchase

    neuter · plural · plural-only

  3. agreement (plan and conditions agreed upon after negotiation)

    in-plural · neuter · often

  4. money given in return for work; wages, salary, pay

    neuter · singular · singular-only

  5. payment

    neuter · singular · singular-only
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse kaup, derived from the verb kaupa (modern Icelandic kaupa).

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