1. Etymology of the English word pound
the English word pound
derived from the West Germanic root *punda-
derived from the Latin word libra pondo
Derivations in English
geepound, pounder, poundal, pounded, poundingDerivations in other languages
French pound, Portuguese poundCognates
Dutch pond, German Pfund, Icelandic pund, Russian фyнт, Swedish pundUsage
Word found in Modern English2. Etymology of the English word pound
derived from the English word pound
Derivations in English
poundal, poundageUsage
Word found in Modern English3. Etymology of the English word pound
derived from the English word pound