doit of wealth

17:48 May 28, 2010
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English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / stories
English term or phrase: doit of wealth
Hello again

This time, I´m translating a story by Marina Warner, and I am having trouble in finding the meaning of this passage: "leaving a tiny doit of wealth behind as it went."

The context is as follows:

“Kate was shown the difference during the first days of her stay in the city, and she soon learned on her own account how everything was used more than once, passed from hand to hand, leaving a tiny doit of wealth behind as it went.”

Thanks in advance.
mariofromchile


Summary of answers provided
5pizca de fortuna
Nelson Aguillon
4dejando atrás una pequeña parte de su valor/ un pedacito de su riqueza
Julieta Spirito


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dejando atrás una pequeña parte de su valor/ un pedacito de su riqueza


Explanation:
I found that "doit" means "a thing of small value". I think that the idea that is expressing is that the object becomes devaluated because of its passing from hand to hand.

Julieta Spirito
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pizca de fortuna


Explanation:
Here is my suggestion.

Nelson Aguillon
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