# coiner

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A person who makes coins (often counterfeit coins).
2. A person who invents words or phrases.
3. A person who invents or fabricates (stories, lies, etc.).
4. A person who invests in or advocates for cryptocurrencies.

## Etymology
From Middle English coynour, from Middle French coigneur; equivalent to coin + -er (agent noun suffix). In the cryptocurrency sense, coin + -er (“supporter”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/coiner