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Treasury

The origin and history of Treasury.

Etymology

Came into English from Middle English tresorie, from Old French tresorie, from tresor, meaning 'treasure', from Latin thēsaurus, meaning 'treasure', from Ancient Greek θησαυρός (thēsaurós), meaning 'treasure house'. It displaced the native Old English word māþmhūs.

Origin: Middle English

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