moola

Meaning

Noun

Origin

  • Unknown, attested since the 1920s. Suggested origins, none of which are accepted by mainstream lexicographers, include:
  • from Romani mol ("have value, be worth")
  • from Irish moll óir However, this is unlikely because of the difference in pronunciation.
  • from French moulin ("mill")
  • ** from Chinook Jargon moola
  • from Sanskrit मूल ("capital, principal")
  • coined by Chuck Green, a friend of Damon Runyon

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