litas

noun

li·​tas ˈlē-ˌtäs 

plural litai ˈlē-ˌtī  or litu ˈlē-ˌtü 

the basic monetary unit of Lithuania from 1918 to 1940 and from 1991 through 2014

Word History

Etymology

Lithuanian (nominative plural litai, genitive plural litų), from initial letters of New Latin Lituania, French Lituanie, etc.

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above