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lesta_jesta | 19:56 Fri 13th Sep 2002 | Phrases & Sayings

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Where does the term quid come from when referring to the pound

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Uncertain derivation, possibly Latin "quid pro quo", something in exchange for something. Almost always "quid" and not "quids", except for certain phrases such as "quids in". Try this site: http://www.guardian.co.uk/notesandqueries/query/0,
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