What is a Maund? Understanding an Old Unit of Weight and Measurement

Maunds is an old unit of weight or measure, which was used in England and other English-speaking countries until the 19th century. It was equal to about 8 ounces or 227 grams.

The word "maund" comes from the Old Norse word "mönd", which means "a measure or weight". The term was originally used to describe a unit of weight that was equal to 16 pounds (or 6.8 kilograms) of wheat, but it was later standardized to be equal to 8 ounces (or 227 grams).

Maunds were commonly used in the medieval period and earlier to measure grains, such as wheat and barley, as well as other dry goods like wool and cloth. The unit was also used to calculate taxes and duties on these goods.

Today, the term "maund" is mostly of historical interest, and it has been replaced by more modern units of measurement like the gram or the ounce. However, some old records and documents may still use the term to describe weights and measures from the past.