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Why is the abbreviation of number 'no'?

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Why is the abbreviation of number ‘no’ instead of ‘nu’?
Rick, Stevenage

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Name: Anne-Marie, Grosvenor Square
Qualification: I had a good education!
Answer: It’s from Latin – the word numero and they use the first and last letters.

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