Where does “maravedi” come from?
maravedi (English) comes from Spanish maravedí, from Old Spanish marauedi, from Arabic مُرَابِطِين, from Arabic مُرَابِط — holy man; soldier stationed in fortified outpost.
maravedi (English): A former Spanish coin and unit of currency,...
Definitions
- A former Spanish coin and unit of currency,...
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