libra

libra · noun¹

1. Proto-Indo-European*leyH-
2. Proto-Italic*līðrā?
3. Latinlibra
4. Italianlibra
5. Spanishlibra
6. Portugueselibra
7. English todaylibra

From Latin lībra (“pound”), partially via Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese libra. Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, lira, litra, litre, livre, and rottol.

Libra · proper noun, noun²

1. Sumerian · derived from𒀯𒍣𒁀𒀭𒈾“scales”
2. Ancient Greek · calque ofζυγόν
3. Latin · derived fromlībra“scales, balance”
4. English todayLibra

From Latin lībra (“scales, balance”), calque of Ancient Greek ζυγόν (zugón), calque of Akkadian 𒀯𒍣𒁀𒉌𒌈 (ᵐᵘˡzibānītum, “scales”), from Sumerian 𒀯𒍣𒁀𒀭𒈾 (ᵐᵘˡZI.BA.AN.NA, “scales”). Doublet of arratel, libbra, libra, lira, litra, litre, livre, and rottol.

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