"Crown", or its equivalent in other languages, is derived from the Latin word
corona. The symbol for crown is usually "kr". Some countries use another symbol for it like Íkr, -, Kč. The local name for "crown" depends on the official language of the country.
Current use •
Czech: koruna •
Norwegian and
Danish: krone •
Icelandic and
Faroese: króna •
Swedish: krona •
Northern Sami: ruvdna
Historical use •
Estonian: kroon •
German: Krone (
capital letter k) •
Hungarian: korona •
Slovak: koruna == Current use of a currency called crown ==