rottol
English
/ˈɹɒtɒl/, /ˈɹɑdɑl/
noun
Definitions
- (historical) A former Middle Eastern and North African unit of dry weight, usually between 1–5 pounds (0.5–2.5 kg).
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic رُطْل derived from French rotte derived from Italian rotolo (rottol, roll) derived from Ancient Greek λίτρα (a measure of weight, a Sicilian coin).
Origin
Ancient Greek
λίτρα
Gloss
a measure of weight, a Sicilian coin