Where does “£” come from?

£ (Translingual) comes from Latin L, 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.

£ (Translingual): A substitute for the letter L, used as a symbol of money or perceived greed in business practices