buck
The origin and history of buck.
Etymology
From Old English bucca ("he-goat, stag"). The dollar sense comes from "buckskin," once used as a unit of trade among American frontier traders.
The origin and history of buck.
From Old English bucca ("he-goat, stag"). The dollar sense comes from "buckskin," once used as a unit of trade among American frontier traders.
by FreeDict.com
Learn new English words for daily use — each one with meaning, pronunciation and an example. Free, no signup.
Start learning