Daraf

/dəˈrɑːf/ noun

Definition

A monetary unit or measure of weight from Middle Eastern or Islamic contexts; a historical unit of currency.

Etymology

From Arabic 'dirham' or related Semitic roots referring to currency and weight; used in Islamic economies and trade systems.

Kelly Says

Daraf and dirham are cognate words that spread across trade routes—following the path of these words tells you exactly where Islamic commerce reached, because every region adopted the term for standardized currency.

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