An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Stüber
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Stüber, m., Nasenstüber, m., ‘fillip,’ ModHG. only, allied to LG. stubben, ‘to push.’ In the sense of ‘stiver’ (a coin), the word, which first occurs in ModHG., is obscure; it is, however, met with as Du. stuiver and Swed. styfver.