money

Middle English

/munˈɛi̯(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • money, currency
  • coinage, coin
  • wealth, fortune
  • bribe immoral earnings

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French moneie (money) derived from Latin monēta (mint, money, coinage, coined money, place for making coins, a mint, a place for coining money, coin).

Origin

Latin

monēta

Gloss

mint, money, coinage, coined money, place for making coins, a mint, a place for coining money, coin

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Kanji

金

Emoji
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