Obs. Also yochomdale, youkyndall, yockynggale; youghendale; Sc. yopeindail, ȝ(e)op-, ȝewp-, yopindaill, -dale, -dall, yowpindail. [ad. early LG. jochimdailer, var. of joachimsdaler (whence also early Da. iochim-, iocumdaller, iochimsdaler, -dale, and 16th c. F. jocondal(l)e) = G. joachimstaler, ‘the coin of Joachimstal’ (in Bohemia), the orig. name of the THALER: see DOLLAR. (The Sc. forms yop-, yowp- are prob. due to contamination with GOWPEN ‘double-handful.’)] A silver coin of the 16th century varying in value from 15 to 20 shillings Scots.
1536. in Diplom. Island. (1910), IX. 758. Declaring iiijxx ml. yochomdales to be ready at Breame to be conveyed to Copmanhaven.
1541. Aberd. Reg., XVII. (Jam.). To deliuer Johnn Auchtquholly ane yopindaill, or than xv sh. Scottis thairfor.
1557. Richmond Wills (Surtees), 103. To John Teysdayll a yokindale of syluer.
1557. Will of R. Pickworth (Somerset Ho.). I geve to … my suster a youkyndall of silver.
1558–9. in N. & Q. (1901), 9th Ser. VII. 288. Halfe a yockynggale of silver.
1572. Will of James Innes of Drennie (Jam.). Be Thomas Innes of Pethnik auchtene yowpindailes, pryce of the pece xx s.
1580. R. Hitchcock, Pol. Plat, d iv. Paiyng their custome (a Youghendale vppon euery Laste) to the king of Denmarke.
