Etymology

coinflation

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Today it means: The rise in the difference between the metal value and face value in coins. Full definition →

English inflation ← Old French inflation ← Latin īnflātiō
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The story

  1. Latincuneus
  2. Old Frenchcoin
  3. Middle Englishcoyn
  4. Englishcoin
  5. Latinīnflātiō
  6. Old Frenchinflation
  7. Englishinflation
  8. English todaycoinflation

Blend of coin + inflation.

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