Pound
:This article is about the unit of weight. For other uses, see Pound (disambiguation).
Origins
The Latin word libra describes a Roman unit of weight similar to a pound, and the abbreviation ?lb? for the unit of weight and the signs £ and ₤ (crossed-out Ls) for the currency derived from this. The word ?pound? comes from the Latin pendere, ?to weigh?; Latin libra means ?scales, balances?.
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Latin - Scales, balances
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