Tonne

German (Berlin)

/ˈtɔnə/

noun
Definitions
  • barrel, vat, tun, drum
  • tonne, ton, metric ton
  • (nautical) buoy

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German tunne inherited from Old High German tunna derived from Latin tunna derived from Middle Low German tunne (barrel) derived from Old Saxon tunna.

Origin

Old Saxon

tunna

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