Where does “jeton” come from?
jeton (French) comes from French jeter, from Old French jeter, from Latin iectāre, from Latin iactāre, from Latin iaciō, from Proto-Indo-European (H)yeh₁- — to throw.
jeton (French): A game chip or token, a counter; A Scrabble tile
Definitions
- A game chip or token, a counter; A Scrabble tile
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