teruncius

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • a bronze coin valued at three uncia or one-quarter of an as, a “farthing”
  • (of inheritances) a fourth part, a quarter

Etymology

Affix from Latin ter (adverbial ending, thrice) + Latin uncia (twelfth part, ounce, one-twelfth part, 1 12 part, inch, a twelth, a twelfth part).

Origin

Latin

uncia

Gloss

twelfth part, ounce, one-twelfth part, 1 12 part, inch, a twelth, a twelfth part

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