lispound

== English == === Alternative forms === lispund === Etymology === Apparently from Dutch lijspond, a contraction of Lijfs pond (“Livonian pound”); or from the equivalent Low German lispunt, livespunt. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlɪspaʊnd/, /ˈlɪspənd/ === Noun === lispound (plural lispounds) (historical) A unit of weight formerly used in the Baltic countries, varying between 17 and 19 pounds. === References ===