English Explanatory Dictionary

rottol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A former Middle Eastern and North African unit of dry weight, usually between 1–5 pounds (0.5–2.5 kg).

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɒtɒl/ /ˈɹɑdɑl/ /ˈɹɒtəl/ /ˈɹɒtl/

Word forms

rottol rottols rotol rotolo rottolo rotal rotl rottil rottle rutl rethel rethl rattle ratl

Etymology

From Arabic رُطْل (ruṭl), variant of classical رِطْل (riṭl) and vernacular رَطْل (raṭl), under the influence of French rotte and Italian rotolo, ultimately from Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra). Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, libra, lira, litra, litre, and livre.

Synonyms

pound
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