rottolo

English

noun

Definitions

(historical) (alt form) rottol: a former Middle Eastern and North African unit of dry weight, usually between 1–5 pounds (.5–2.5 kg).

Etymology

Derived from Italian rotolo (rottol, roll) derived from Arabic رُطْل derived from Ancient Greek λίτρα (a measure of weight, a Sicilian coin).

Origin

Ancient Greek

λίτρα

Gloss

a measure of weight, a Sicilian coin

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Cognates and derived terms

rotl English
rotolo English
rottol English
liter Latin
litra Latin
rota Latin
rotulus Latin
rotolo Italian
litre French
rotte French
λίτρα Ancient Greek
رَطْل Arabic
رُطْل Arabic
רִיטְלָא Aramaic
ܠܝܛܪܐ Classical Syriac