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Why is a pound called a quid?
Why Are Pounds Called Quid? There doesn't seem to be a definitive answer, similar to the dollar being referred to as "buck." Some believe it originates from quid pro quo, Latin for "something for something," while others think it came from Quidhampton, where there was once a royal paper mill.
Why Are Pounds Called Quid? There doesn't seem to be a definitive answer, similar to the dollar being referred to as "buck." Some believe it originates from quid pro quo, Latin for "something for something," while others think it came from Quidhampton, where there was once a royal paper mill.