Etymology

libella

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Today it means: A small balance. Full definition →

Latin lībella
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromlībella
  2. English todaylibella

Borrowed from Latin lībella, diminutive of libra (“balance”). Doublet of level and niveau.

Words from the same roots

Latinlībella all →

level

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