litas
noun
li·tas ˈlē-ˌtäs 
plural litai ˈlē-ˌtī or litu ˈlē-ˌtü
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