fanam
noun
fa·nam
fəˈnäm
plural -s
1
a
: a small gold or silver coin formerly in widespread use in southern India
b
: a silver coin of Travancore worth ¹/₈ of a rupee issued up until Indian independence in 1947
2
: a unit of value corresponding to a fanam
Word History
Etymology
probably modification of Tamil panam, probably from Sanskrit paṇa bet, reward, wealth