# moola

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmuːˌlɑː/

## Definitions
1. Money, cash.

## Etymology
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 मूल्य (mūlya, “capital, principal”)
* coined by Chuck Green, a friend of Damon Runyon

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