Cryptocurrency Q&A Why is it called currency?

Why is it called currency?

Davide Davide Fri Nov 15 2024 | 5 answers 1069
I've always wondered why we call money 'currency'. What's the origin of this term and how did it come to represent the concept of money that we use in our daily transactions? Why is it called currency?

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Pietro Pietro Sun Nov 17 2024
The origin of the word "currency" has an interesting etymology.

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Lorenzo Lorenzo Sun Nov 17 2024
It stems from the Latin term "currere," which translates to "to run" or "to flow."

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ethan_lewis_journalist ethan_lewis_journalist Sun Nov 17 2024
This suggests a dynamic and ever-changing nature of currency, much like how it circulates within an economy.

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Silvia Silvia Sun Nov 17 2024
On the other hand, the word "money" has a different linguistic background.

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ethan_thompson_journalist ethan_thompson_journalist Sat Nov 16 2024
It is derived from the Latin word "monere," which means "to warn." This could imply a cautionary aspect linked to financial transactions.

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