Soleron on 31 December 2008
In reply to all of the etymology responses:
I didn't realise "livre" was a translation of "pound". I thought you were calling it something entirely different. It makes more sense now. And, yes, I am aware that "France" is not the actual name of the country but is a translation too.
I know it's "pound sterling" officially, but no one (not even the government) uses the full term except in legal documents.
