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How did currencies get their names? | MONEY WORDS

How did currencies get their names? | MONEY WORDS

Update: 2025-07-30
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In for a penny, in for a pound: Rob and Jess discuss money word origins in this episode of Words Unravelled.



💰 Where did the dollar sign come from?

💷 What is the British currency a pound of?

🤑 Which goddess is all money named after?



These questions answered – and many more – in another financially sound episode of Words Unravelled.



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How did currencies get their names? | MONEY WORDS

How did currencies get their names? | MONEY WORDS

Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris