lb
The origin and history of lb.
Etymology
From Latin libra, the Roman unit of weight, whose abbreviation survived even though the English word became "pound."
The origin and history of lb.
From Latin libra, the Roman unit of weight, whose abbreviation survived even though the English word became "pound."
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