Fun Facts Fun Fact: Mile Etymology Posted by Adam (Neko Random) on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 The English word mile comes from the Latin word mille meaning “thousand”. Roman soldiers would often mark distances of a “thousand paces”. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… Related
I’d lose count of my paces after 500 and would have to start all over again.