rotl

9.9

A weight used in some Mediterranean countries that is about one to five pounds

noun

Archaic

: rotl

A rotl of wool varied in weight depending on the region.

Examples

The merchant measured out five rotls of spices for the customer.
In historical accounts, taxes were often calculated in rotls of grain.
A rotl is a common unit of weight.
The price of the fruit is two rotls per kilogram.
In ancient markets, a sack of rice weighed approximately three rotls.
He traded a rotl of cheese for a large loaf of bread.
The recipe called for one rotl of almonds to serve six people.

Synonyms

mina

vsrotl

Archaic

1 9.9

An old unit of weight or money in the ancient Middle East and Greece

is used now in Muslim Mediterranean countries as a variable unit of pounds

tola

vsrotl

Indian

1 9.9

A traditional weight used in South Asia equal to about 11.66 grams

is many times heavier, around one to five pounds in local use

maund

vsrotl

Archaic

9.9

A traditional weight used in South Asia, about 82 pounds in India

is smaller, ranging around one to five pounds depending on locality

picul

vsrotl

Archaic

9.9

A unit of weight used in parts of Asia equal to about 133 pounds or 60 kilograms

is far smaller, measuring only around one to five pounds in the Mediterranean area

Surface Forms

rotl singular

rotls plural

Etymology

Rotl comes from the Arabic word ratl, which meant a unit of weight and was used around the Mediterranean, so its exact size could change by region. A helpful way to remember rotl is to think of it like an old local 'pound' used for buying and selling goods.