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    Why is the abbreviation for pound "lb."?

    Question #119776. Asked by star_gazer. (Jan 04 11 9:59 AM)


    salami_swami

    		It is the abbreviation of the Roman word "libra", or the Latin phrase "libra pondo", meaning "pound weight".

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pound_(mass)

    Jan 04 11, 10:11 AM
    darkpresence

    		See also Q#77667

    Jan 06 11, 8:48 AM

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