The etymology of money-related words reveals deep history: 'pound' comes from Roman measure of silver weight; 'spend' comes from Latin 'expendere' meaning to weigh and judge, revealing that weighing was the original method of determining value.
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Simon MikhailovichEvidence Quote
“the word pound... comes from the Roman pound of silver... to spend money... comes from the Latin word expendere, which means to weigh and to judge.”
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:28:44 AM
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