English word sold comes from Proto-Indo-European *solh₂-, and later Italian soldo ((in the plural) money. Penny, cent.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*solh₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
solidus | Latin (lat) | (Medieval, historical) A bezant: the solidus's debased Byzantine successors.. (Medieval, historical) A shilling, as a unit of account or silver coin.. (historical) A solidus: a Roman ~23-carat gold coin introduced by Diocletian in AD 301. Solid. |
soldus | Latin (lat) | |
soldum | Late Latin (LL) | |
soldo | Italian (ita) | (in the plural) money. Penny, cent. |
solde | French (fra) | (finance) balance (list of credits and debits). Sale (discount period in e.g. a shop) Pay of a soldier or other military person. |
sold | English (eng) | (obsolete) salary; military pay. |