Comment Comment by ddebernardy Dollar comes from daler/taler:http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=dollarNo idea why the pesos sign became the dollar sign, but I'd image it may have something to do with the Spaniards being around long before the English in the Americas. parent ddebernardy 11 years ago
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=dollar
No idea why the pesos sign became the dollar sign, but I'd image it may have something to do with the Spaniards being around long before the English in the Americas.