See also: ROTL

English edit

Etymology edit

From Arabic رُطْل (ruṭl), variant of classical رِطْل (riṭl), ultimately from Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɹɒtəl/, /ˈɹɒtl/

Noun edit

rotl (plural rotls or artal)

  1. (historical units of measure) Alternative form of rottol: a former Middle Eastern and North African unit of weight, usually 1–5 pounds (0.5–2.5 kg).

References edit

  • "rottol, n.", in the Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Anagrams edit