Where does “money” come from?
Money comes from Middle English moneye, from Old French moneie, from Latin moneta, ultimately derived from the Latin goddess Moneta and the verb monere meaning to warn or remind.
money (English): A legally or socially binding conceptual contract...
Definitions
- A legally or socially binding conceptual contract...
Ancestry of “money”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | moneye | Alternative form of money |
| 2 | Old French | moneie | Alternative form of monoie; money |
| 3 | Latin | Monēta | — |
| 4 | Latin | moneō | to warn, to advise |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | moneō | to remind, to warn |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | monéyeti | to cause to think, make think |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |