agnel
noun
an-ˈyel
plural agneaux
an-ˈyō
: a gold coin of France that was issued in the 13th to 16th centuries and that bears the figure of a lamb
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French (archaizing form of modern agneau "lamb"), going back to Middle French, literally, "lamb," going back to Old French aignel, agnel, going back to Latin agnellus, diminutive of agnus "lamb"
First Known Use
1757, in the meaning defined above