English Explanatory Dictionary

rottolo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

rottolo rottolos rottoli

Etymology

Variant of Italian rotolo, from Arabic رُطْل (ruṭl), variant of classical رِطْل (riṭl), from Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra).

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