Where does “libro” come from?

libro (Latin) comes 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.

libro (Latin): to poise, balance

Definitions

  1. to poise, balance

Ancestry of “libro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlībra
2Ancient Greekζυγόνyoke, for joining animals; yoke, burden; in...
3Proto-Hellenicdzugónyoke
4Proto-Indo-Europeanyugómyoke
5Proto-Indo-Europeanyewg-to join, to yoke, to tie together

Words derived from “libro

Every word from Proto-Indo-European yewg-
libro — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer