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Re: Origin of the words "Duplo" and "Scala"
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lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.scala
Date: 
Wed, 18 Oct 2000 23:21:23 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Bradley Dale writes:
How did they come up with those?  They don't seem to be based on any words I
can think of.

DUPLO is like "double" or "duplicate" or "duplicity" -- i.e. 2x, which is
how much bigger LEGO DUPLO bricks are compared to LEGO SYSTEM bricks.  (Well,
2x in each of 3 dimensions, anyway.)

SCALA was originally used for a line of LEGO jewelry for girls in the 80's.
They re-used the trademark for the dolls line.  I think it made more sense
in the old line since it suggested "scalability" and "scales."  (The watches
had interchangeable tiles.)

--Todd



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How did they come up with those? They don't seem to be based on any words I can think of. (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.scala)

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