Libra
The origin and history of Libra.
Etymology
From Latin libra, "scales, balance" — a calque of the Ancient Greek and, further back, Babylonian words for a set of weighing scales.
The origin and history of Libra.
From Latin libra, "scales, balance" — a calque of the Ancient Greek and, further back, Babylonian words for a set of weighing scales.
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