Introduction

History of Money, Banks, and Saving

When did the word “money” first appear?

The word “money” first appeared in the thirteenth century. It was derived from the Latin word “monete,” a name given to the Roman goddess Juno, at or near whose temple the Romans first began minting coins around 300 B.C.E.



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