Where does “Libra” come from?
Libra comes from Latin libra, originally denoting a unit of weight or a balance scale.
Libra (English): Someone with a Libra star sign
Definitions
- Someone with a Libra star sign
Ancestry of “Libra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | lībra | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ζυγόν | yoke, for joining animals; yoke, burden; in... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | dzugón | yoke |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | yugóm | yoke |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yewg- | to join, to yoke, to tie together |
Words derived from “Libra”