# bancor

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A hypothetical supranational currency.

## Etymology
Coined by John Maynard Keynes in 1940-42, based on French banque (“bank”) and or (“gold”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bancor