tasdan

tasdan
a shilling; from Scottish testan, testoon, a silver coin of the 16th century with Mary's head (teste) on it, the "inglis testane" being worth 8 shillings Scots, English tester, worth 6d; originally so called from the coins of Louse XII. (1500) with his head (teste, French tête, head) on them.

Etymological dictionary of the Gaelic language. . 1982.

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