c.1290, "coinage, metal currency," from O.Fr.
moneie, from L.
moneta "mint, coinage," from
Moneta, a title of the Roman goddess Juno, in or near whose temple money was coined; perhaps from
monere "advise, warn" (see
monitor), with the sense of "admonishing goddess," which is sensible, but the etymology is difficult. Extended early 19c. to include paper money. To
make money "earn pay" is first attested 1457. Highwayman's threat
your money or your life first attested 1841. Phrase
in the money (1902) originally meant "one who finishes among the prize-winners" (in a horse race, etc.). The challenge to
put (one's) money where (one's) mouth is is first recorded 1942.
Moneybags "rich person" is from 1818;
money-grub "one who is sordidly intent on amassing money" is from 1768.
"I am not interested in money but in the things of which money is the symbol." [Henry Ford]
[muhn-ee] 
noun, plural mon⋅eys, mon⋅ies, adjective 
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