Abbreviations: "lb," "eg," "etc" Explained
Why does "lb" stand for "pound," when they have no letters in common? The letters come from Latin, as do many other everyday abbreviations, like a.m. and p.m., that stand for long-forgotten phrases.
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posted by Neale Sourna @ February 26, 2012
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