mintage en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin mentabor. Proto-West Germanic *mintā Old English minte Middle English mynte English mint Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English mintage From mint + -age.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The process of minting coins.
- (countable, uncountable) The batch of coins minted at one time.
- (countable, uncountable) Coins collectively; specie.
- (countable, uncountable) The fee paid to a mint.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mintages | Number=Plur | lexicographic |