2007-07-24 07:06:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
The word that was used for a basic unit of weight in Ancient Rome was a libra, hence the abbreviation for a pound being "lb". lbs. is just the plural of that. The term libra is still used in many spanish speaking countries.
The abbreviation for ounce comes from the Italian "onza" which is now often spelled oncia which directly translates to the english word, "ounce".
2007-07-24 07:17:17 · answer #1 · answered by Chanteuse_ar 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Just to follow on from Chanteuse - England was occupied and governed by the Romans for something like 400 years so many of their words and customs became part of the life of this Country. Just in case you were wondering why we use the word "libra". To confuse things even further the plural of libra is not libras (lbs) but librae (I hope!) so should be lbae!!
I bet you're sorry you asked!
2007-07-24 09:13:10 · answer #2 · answered by Veronica Alicia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's an easy recipe for Cranberry Pork Chops INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped 2 tablespoons orange marmalade 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 2 pork chops salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons honey DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Generously grease a 9x9 inch glass baking dish. In a bowl, mix cranberries, marmalade, and cloves. Make a pocket in each pork chop by cutting into pork toward the bone; fill pockets with cranberry mixture. Place the pork chops in prepared baking pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon 1 tablespoon honey over each chop. Bake uncovered about 45 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in the center.
2016-05-17 10:16:18 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋