Fell

noun · Old English

A primitive, rugged way to describe the value of one's possessions.

An ancient term for a hide, skin, or by extension, the price or value of such goods.

In the wild

“The merchant bartered his finest fell for a chest of tea and a bag of grain.”

Origin

Derived from the Old English 'fell', it predates modern currency, grounding value in the tactile reality of animal pelts.