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2007-09-16 09:33:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
from Latin - libra mercantilis- meaning a unit of merchandise
2007-09-16 09:45:49 · answer #1 · answered by Sunny 4 · 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”
The plural form of “lb” is the same. Though it is frequently written with an “s” at the end (lbs), this is generally considered grammatically incorrect.
2007-09-20 15:41:48 · answer #2 · answered by Cherry Darling 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lb: the abbreviation of the Latin word libra.
Libra is a pound.
2007-09-16 16:41:19 · answer #3 · answered by dcc045 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LIBRA
2007-09-16 16:57:58 · answer #4 · answered by kent☼wn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋