how the pound sign came into being is kinds interesting
Posted by
prayformojo (aka mayhem)
Oct 27 '21, 07:08
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from qotd:
However, the pound symbol/hashtag/octothorpe is no new invention. In fact, it actually dates back to Ancient Rome, where it began as the Latin term libra pondo, translating to "pound in weight." The phrase was soon abbreviated to lb, which we still use today to refer to weight. As lb became standardized, it was often spelled with a bar across the two letters – ℔ – to show they were connected. Time and the writing of messy scribes took its toll, and the term morphed closer to the classic #. Its meaning, which originally referred to the unit pound, also began to be used as a number sign. Thankfully, the first telephones were created included the symbol, ensuring its longevity for years to come.
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