medal
med.al \'med-*l\ n [MF medaille, fr. OIt medaglia coin worth half a denarius, medal, f]r. (assumed) VL medalis half, fr. LL medialis middle, fr. L medius - more at MID 1: a metal disk bearing a religious emblem or picture 2: a piece of metal (as a coin) issued to commemorate a person or event or awarded for excellence or achievement