i really need to know. i am from america, i never found out why
2007-03-02 05:37:56 · 7 answers · asked by sherpooh2001 3 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
The original word was dahler.. its of German origin for the money that was coined in that region. We just english-fied the spelling since we most likely didn't want to call it 'pounds' we were mad at the English at the time ;-)
2007-03-02 05:44:04 · answer #1 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Dollar" isn't just American and didn't start when the US became a nation. The word was used for money in Scotland and even shows up in Shakespeare's "Macbeth." The word probably came from the German "thaler"-- the Spanish peso, the famous "pieces of eight" coin, was called a Spanish dollar. When it came time for to have a US currency different from the British pound, the decision was made to call it a "dollar." Other countries use the term "dollar" for a unit of their currency too. It's not just a US thing.
2007-03-02 13:46:39 · answer #2 · answered by princessmikey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It comes from the term "Thaller" which means "great guild" in German.
2007-03-02 13:46:35 · answer #3 · answered by LaLaLaBamba 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a new poster posting non sense why?
first question
no answers yet good question
must have been worry ing about that for years
try wikipedia?
for 15 bucks a day?
post pushing?
2007-03-02 13:40:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
same reason they call it peso in mexico.
2007-03-02 23:31:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they named it after the canadian dollar
2007-03-02 13:39:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
probably bad german for money
2007-03-02 13:46:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋