Medal
This word comes from the French médaille, which derives from the Latin word metallea (meaning "metal coin"). It was introduced into English around 1600 to refer to a flat piece of metal usually given to someone as a prize.
Esta palabra proviene del francés médaille, que deriva de la palabra latina metallea (que significa "moneda de metal"). Fue introducida al inglés alrededor del 1600 para hacer referencia a una pieza plana de metal normalmente entregada a alguien como premio.
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