Monnaie
/mɔ.nɛ/noun
The French word for money, currency, or coinage.
Did you know?Roman coins were produced near the temple of Juno Moneta, whose title likely came from Latin monēre, “to warn” or “remind”; her name ultimately gave English money and mint.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*men-
“To think, remember, or have one’s mind engaged”
Classical Latin
Latin
monēre
“To warn, advise, or remind”
3rd–2nd Century BCE
Latin
Monēta
“An epithet of Juno, traditionally interpreted as “the Warner” or “the Adviser””
Roman Imperial Period
Latin
monēta
“The mint and the money produced there, associated with Juno’s temple”
12th–13th Century
Old French
monoie / moneie
“Money, currency, or coinage”
Modern French
French
monnaie
“Money, currency, or a coin”