cântar

Romanian

Etymology

From Turkish kantar, from Arabic قنطار (qintar), from Byzantine Greek κεντηνάριον (kentēnarion), from Latin centenarius, partially through the intermediate of Greek ϰαντάρι.

Noun

cântar n (plural cântare)

1. scale (device used to measure weight)
2. steelyard

Derived terms

• cântări

See also

• balanță