Distalia

/dɪˈsteɪliə/ noun

Definition

Plural of distale; multiple small coins or monetary units.

Etymology

Latin plural formation from 'distale' using the '-a' ending common in neuter plural nouns.

Kelly Says

Finding 'distalia' in a medieval charter is like discovering the financial gossip of the past—it tells us exactly what ordinary people used to buy bread and ale.

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