mändid

Mündid is the Estonian plural noun meaning coins, and it is the plural form of münt, the standard term for a metal coin used as money. It is used when referring to multiple physical coins in everyday language.

Etymology and forms: Münt derives from cognate forms in other Germanic languages, such as Swedish mynt and German Münze, reflecting historical linguistic influence on Estonian. In Estonian, münt is a masculine noun; the nominative plural is mündid, and the genitive plural is müntide.

Usage and currency context: Since Estonia adopted the euro on January 1, 2011, mündid typically refers to euro coins in daily use. The coins are issued by Eesti Pank, the central bank of Estonia, and circulate with the euro banknotes. Before 2011, mündid would have referred to coins of the Estonian kroon or other coins in historical contexts. Like other languages, Estonian treats münt as a countable noun, used when counting or describing a number of individual coins.

See also: münt, euro coins, Eesti Pank.