Latin Influences in Our Language
Why is lb the symbol for pound? By Anne Marie Helmenstine Ph.D. ThoughtCo Have you ever wondered why we use the symbol “lb” for the “pounds” unit? The word “pound” is short for “pound weight,” which was libra pondo in Latin. The librapart of the phrase meant both weight or balance scales. The Latin usage was shortened to libra, which naturally was […]
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