2007-07-27 12:48:41 · 5 answers · asked by wesdon 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
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 “℔” for the pound. The plural form of “lb” is the same. It is frequently written with an “s” at the end (lbs), however this is grammatically incorrect as units of measure do not have plural forms.
2007-07-27 12:53:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 05:50:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes from th latin word for weight. The word was shortened to 'lb' to represent a pound of weight.
'Origin: < L lībra, pl. lībrae
Origin: bef. 900; ME; OE pund (c. D pond, G Pfund, Goth, ON pund), L pondō pound (indeclinable n.), orig. abl. of pondus weight in the phrase libra pondō a pound by weight'.
2007-07-27 14:49:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Lbs come from the Latin word libres whch means pounds
2007-07-28 07:25:49 · answer #4 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
l from livres
2007-07-27 12:52:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋