moola

Meaning

Money, cash.

Synonyms

cash

💸

cash money

money

💸

readies

cheddar

mazuma

spondulics

chedda

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmuːˌlɑː/

Etymology

Cognate with Romany: mol

Cognate with Irish: moll óir

Cognate with French: moulin

Cognate with Chinook Jargon: moola

Cognate with Sanskrit: मूल

In summary

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 (“heap of gold”) However, this is unlikely because of the difference in pronunciation.
* from French moulin (“mill”)
* from Chinook Jargon moola (“mill”)
* from Sanskrit मूल (mūla, “capital, principal”)
* coined by Chuck Green, a friend of Damon Runyon