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The word numismatist comes from numismatics, which originated in 1829. Meaning 'study of coins', it comes from numismatic (adj.) 'of coins,' which was borrowed in 1792 from the French word numismatique which comes from 1579, which comes from the Latin word numisma (gen. numismatis) meaning 'coin, currency,' which comes from the Greek word nomisma meaning 'current coin,' and literally 'what has been sanctioned by custom or usage,' which comes from nomizein'have in use, adopt a custom,' from nomos meaning 'custom, law, usage,'. The word comes from PIE base nem- 'to divide, distribute, allot.'

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