ασήμι

Etymology: From Medieval Greek ἀσῆμιν (asēmin), from Ancient Greek ἄσημον (asēmon), meaning 'unmarked, unstamped', referring to uncoined silver. The term derives from ἀ- (a-, 'not') + σῆμα (sēma, 'sign, mark'). Originally referred to silver that hadn't been stamped into coins.