thanks !
I presume you mean as in LE100? That's Egyptian pounds (their currency). £1 sterling is approx LE10.
hi
yes i realise that i just wondered what the L and the E actually stood for ? ie words ?
as in £ means pounds,$ means dollars
thanks
yes i realise that i just wondered what the L and the E actually stood for ? ie words ?
as in £ means pounds,$ means dollars
thanks
i think its lire egyptienne.... from the old days!
I thought actually livres egyptienne
The link queen strikes again. 
..... or did she get her top out of her coffee ?
Thanks Pippy. I almost had it right.... thought livre was feminine - but it seems that it is masculine.
Anyway, poor Everest was probably under the impression that LE stood for Little Everest
Thanks Pippy. I almost had it right.... thought livre was feminine - but it seems that it is masculine.
Anyway, poor Everest was probably under the impression that LE stood for Little Everest
There's nothing little about Everest!
Anyone remember LSD?
What about....MSD.... Marmite in the Sky with Diamonds!!!!! 
_ I will say it before Briar does!
_ I will say it before Briar does!
Ok then, but to answer the question. L, as in LSD, our old pounds, shillings and pence stands for librae (plural of libra - Latin for balance). Other currencies use (or did) words from the same root such lire for their currencies. Hence the Egyptian LE for their pounds.
The £ symbol is a crossed through L, also to represent librae.
The £ symbol is a crossed through L, also to represent librae.
thanks everyone !
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