Notgeld

dasNoun

emergency money; scrip

English translations

  1. 01

    emergency money

  2. 02

    substitute money

Word details

German meaning
Notgeld ist Geld, das in Notzeiten von Städten oder Gemeinden herausgegeben wird.
English meaning
Notgeld is emergency money issued by cities or municipalities in times of need.
Synonym
Ersatzgeld, Hilfsgeld
German example
Während der Inflation war Notgeld weit verbreitet.
English example
During the inflation, Notgeld was widely used.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Notgeld
Plural Form
die Notgelder

Example sentences with “Notgeld”

  1. Während der Inflation wurde Notgeld gedruckt. (During the inflation, emergency money was printed.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the history of 'Notgeld'?

It refers to currency issued by non-central bank institutions (like cities or factories) during times of economic crisis, especially in Germany in the 1920s.