lodd

Norwegian Nynorsk

noun-n1
Definitions
  • a lot that is cast or drawn
  • a lottery ticket or prize
  • a weight for a set of scales
  • a weight for a pendulum clock
  • (nautical) a sounding line, plumb bob
  • (historical) an old unit of weight, ca. 15 g.

Etymology

Derived from Danish lod derived from Old Norse hlutr derived from Middle Low German lot.

Origin

Middle Low German

lot

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