【No. 0060】Origin of Symbols

Feb 16, 2015 23:43

　Today, I learned the origin of the symbol '$' called dollar or pesos. One of the most widely prevalent hypotheses is derived from pesos. That is, it is thought '$' is the combination of P and S from pesos. Also, in the 16th Century, 1 peso is equivalent to 8 Real. Therefore, it is also thought '$' is the combination of 8 and R from pesos. Furthermore, other hypotheses is shown as follows:

･ It was derived from HS of sestertius which is Roman currency.
･ It was derived from S which is Shilling currency symbol.
･ It was derived from US which represents unit of silver (or United States).
･ It was derived from the figure that ribbons are winding around Pillars of Hercules which is a symbol of Spain.

[Extra information (This is just my brief note)]
　It is thought that the symbol '@' called at-sign was derived from "ad" in Latin which means "at" in English. But many other hypotheses exist.
　The symbol '&' called ampersand was derived from "et" in Latin which means "and" in English. That is because "etc." (et cetra = and so forth) is sometimes abbreviated like "&c."

Corrections (3)

No. 1　deleted

I often abbreviate et cetra to &c., but this is confusing for people sometimes, haha.

Toru
I was also confused by "&c." until yesterday. :)

No. 2　deleted

• Today, I learned the origin of the symbol '$' called dollar or pesos.
• Today, I learned the origin of the symbol '$' called the dollar or peso sign.

• One of the most widely prevalent hypotheses is derived from pesos.
• One of the most widely prevalent hypotheses is that it is derived from pesos.

• Also, in the 16th Century, 1 peso is equivalent to 8 Real.
• Also, in the 16th Century, 1 peso was equivalent to 8 Real.

• Furthermore, other hypotheses is shown as follows:
• Furthermore, other hypotheses are shown as follows:

• ･ It was derived from HS of sestertius which is Roman currency.
• ･ It was derived from HS of sestertius, which is a coin from ancient Roman currency.

• ･ It was derived from S which is Shilling currency symbol.
• ･ It was derived from S, which is the shilling sign.

• ･ It was derived from US which represents unit of silver (or United States).
• ･ It was derived from US, which represents unit of silver (or United States).

• ･ It was derived from the figure that ribbons are winding around Pillars of Hercules which is a symbol of Spain.
• ･ It was derived from the figure of ribbons winding around the Pillars of Hercules, which is a symbol of Spain.

• It is thought that the symbol '@' called at-sign was derived from "ad" in Latin which means "at" in English.
• It is thought that the symbol '@' called at-sign was derived from "ad" in Latin, which means "at" in English.

• But many other hypotheses exist.
• However, many other hypotheses exist.

  Or 'in English, but many other hypotheses exist.'

• The symbol '&' called ampersand was derived from "et" in Latin which means "and" in English.
• The symbol '&' called ampersand, which means "and" in English, was derived from "et" in Latin

  It's better to put your description close to what you're describing.

Toru
Thank you so much for correcting me! :D

No. 3　Idle-Emma

• One of the most widely prevalent hypotheses is derived from pesos.
• One of the most widely prevalent hypotheses is it is derived from pesos.

  You don't need to say 'widely prevalent'
  You can just say 'prevalent'

• That is, it is thought '$' is the combination of P and S from pesos.
• That is, it is thought '$' is a combination of the P and S from pesos.

• Furthermore, other hypotheses is shown as follows:
• Furthermore, other hypotheses are as follows:

Toru
Thank you so much for correcting me! ^^

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