Etymology

`num`

Today it means: Pound (unit of weight). Full definition →

Latin libra
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  1. Latin · derived fromlibra“pound”
  2. English today`num`

Derived from the abbreviation lb for Latin libra (“pound”), via the medieval convention of indicating abbreviations with a bar, ℔.

Words from the same roots

Latinlibra all →

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