pfund

Noun

Meaning

pfund (plural pfunds)

(obsolete) A pound (unit of weight), in German contexts.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

In Europe older recipes frequently refer to pounds (e.g. Pfund in German, pond in Dutch, livre in French). Source: Internet

German and Austrian Pfund Originally derived from the Roman libra, the definition varied throughout Germany in the Middle Ages and onward. Source: Internet

In the USA honey is also graded on its color and optical density by USDA standards, graded on the Pfund scale, which ranges from 0 for "water white" honey to more than 114 for "dark amber" honey. Source: Internet

Nowadays, the term Pfund is still in common use and universally refers to a pound of 500 grams. Source: Internet

The English word pound is cognate with, among others, German Pfund, Dutch pond, and Swedish pund. Source: Internet

The image in the notes is based on a 1952 design, whose sketch was found in the Mint, made by the engraver Sergio Pilosio with artist Roger Pfund. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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