lod

Danish

/lɔd/, /lɔd/, /lɔd/, /loːd/

noun
Definitions
  • plumb bob
  • lead plummet to measure depth of water
  • sinker weight used in fishing
  • lot weight unit. A Danish lod was 15.6 grams. In this sense the plural is lod.

Etymology

Derived from Middle Low German lōt.

Origin

Middle Low German

lōt

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms