Where does “billion” come from?
billion (French) comes from French -illion, from French million, from Middle French million, from Old French millon, from Italian milione, from Italian mille, from Latin Mīlle, from Proto-Italic smīɣeslī.
billion (French): 10; a long scale billion; a short scale trillion
Definitions
- 10; a long scale billion; a short scale trillion
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