2007-01-31 19:01:44 · 5 answers · asked by hsmnt 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
The origin is in the Latin word libra, which could mean both balance scales (hence the symbol for the astrological sign Libra, which was named after a constellation that was thought to resemble scales) and also a pound weight, for which the full expression was libra pondo, the second word being the origin of our pound.
2007-01-31 19:09:03 · answer #1 · answered by kevvsworld 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The word “pound” comes from the Latin word pendere, meaning “to weigh”. The Latin word libra means “scales, balances". It also describes a Roman unit of mass similar to a pound. This is the origin of the abbreviation “lb” or “℔” for the pound. The “s” at the end of “lbs” states that it is in plural form.
2007-01-31 19:05:14 · answer #2 · answered by polishedamethyst 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lb refers to Libra, the scales.
2007-01-31 19:05:20 · answer #3 · answered by C J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lb=pound
lbs=pounds
2007-01-31 19:04:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
libra "latin"
2007-02-04 17:13:35 · answer #5 · answered by cocoino 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋