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Where does “Libran” come from?

Libran (English) comes from English Libra, from Latin lībra, from Ancient Greek ζυγόν, from Proto-Hellenic dzugón, from Proto-Indo-European yugóm, from Proto-Indo-European yewg- — to join, to yoke, to tie together.

Libran (English): Of, or pertaining to, the Libra star sign;...

Definitions

  1. Of, or pertaining to, the Libra star sign;...

Ancestry of “Libran”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishLibraSomeone with a Libra star sign
2Latinlībra—
3Ancient Greekζυγόνyoke, for joining animals; yoke, burden; in...
4Proto-Hellenicdzugónyoke
5Proto-Indo-Europeanyugómyoke
6Proto-Indo-Europeanyewg-to join, to yoke, to tie together
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