arura

English

noun

Definitions

(historical) An ancient measure of arable land, a square of 100 Egyptian cubits (mḥ (mḥ)) on each side.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἄρουρα (arable land, arura) derived from Egyptian sṯꜣt (arura).

Origin

Egyptian

sṯꜣt

Gloss

arura

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Cognates and derived terms

arura Latin
ἄρουρα Ancient Greek
sṯꜣt Egyptian
*aroura Proto-Hellenic