2006-07-15 05:14:13 · 5 answers · asked by caboose 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Because it is derived from the English currency (£) pound.
2006-07-15 05:19:50 · answer #1 · answered by La_Belle_LadyR99 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes the abbreviation for pounds is lbs.
ooo its because the Latin word libra describes a Roman unit of weight similar to a pound, and the abbreviations “lb” for the unit of weight and the signs £ and ₤ (crossed-out Ls) for the currency derived from this. The word “pound” comes from the Latin pendere, “to weigh”; Latin libra means “scales, balances.”
Hope this helped ya! I just learned this like two weeks ago! haha
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2006-07-15 12:17:17 · answer #2 · answered by ▲▼▲▼ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the Latin: Libras.
2006-07-15 12:18:00 · answer #3 · answered by Hi y´all ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's orginating from the latin word libra meaning balance and scales
2006-07-15 12:18:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means libras
2006-07-15 12:17:04 · answer #5 · answered by baeyongmok 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋