shouln't be abreviated pds ? does LBS comes from spanish "libras" which is the litteraly translation to pounds?
2006-10-26 18:53:10 · 6 answers · asked by honduman 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The Latin word for pound is LIBRA, and that word was once used in English when referring to money. Apparently our word "pound" comes from the Latin word "pondo" which means weight; the Latin expression seems to have been "libra pondo" for "a pound in weight" (as opposed to a pound in money).
2006-10-26 19:08:08 · answer #1 · answered by annie_bananie066 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word “pound” comes from the Latin word pendere, meaning “to weigh”. The Latin word libra means “scales, balances" and it also describes a Roman unit of mass similar to a pound. This is the origin of the abbreviation “lb” or “â” for the pound.
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2006-10-26 19:27:21 · answer #2 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
per wikipedia:
"The word “pound” comes from the Latin word pendere, meaning “to weigh”. The Latin word libra means “scales, balances" and it also describes a Roman unit of mass similar to a pound. This is the origin of the abbreviation “lb” or “â” for the pound."
So yep, you're right!
2006-10-26 19:01:12 · answer #3 · answered by littlemamakati 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like all of the English language it is because of one of two things.
1. Its not Metric i.e. Kilograms
2. It may be latin.
2006-10-26 19:02:26 · answer #4 · answered by JayR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Libras is Latin for pound.
2006-10-26 19:15:14 · answer #5 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
naw...it stands for Little Boy Scouts....everyone knows they pounds on each other...(ouch)
2006-10-26 19:02:30 · answer #6 · answered by cryllie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋