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Sterling, masculine, from Middle High German sterlinc (g), masculine, ‘a coin,’ whence English sterling. The Middle High German word sterlinc (stœrlinc) indicates by its formation, which is similar to that of Pfenning and Schilling, that it is an old word; its early history is, however, obscure.