2007-12-02 00:16:20 · 6 answers · asked by rlndbryn 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Its short for a public house which used to be a stop for carriages where the passengers could rest and get refreshment and was open to all as apposed to a private members club which had criteria as to whom could be admitted
2007-12-02 00:26:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Origin Of The Word Bar
2016-10-31 11:50:15 · answer #2 · answered by mctaggart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an abbreviation of the word Public, from the full title Public House.
2007-12-02 00:23:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The above responses are correct. It originated in Great Britain, but I don't know when.
2007-12-02 03:13:46 · answer #4 · answered by Derail 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the word "Public."
2007-12-02 00:23:42 · answer #5 · answered by mattgo64 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
abreviation of "public house"
2007-12-02 00:18:43 · answer #6 · answered by psychopiet 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋