Kantar
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Etymology
The word entered English language in the 16th century, derived from Arabic qintār, from Late Greek kentēnarion (a weight of 100 pounds), from Late Latin centēnārium (from centum, 'hundred').[2]
See also
- Pound (mass)#Byzantine litra for Greek kentēnarion (κεντηνάριον, 'hundredweight')
- Centenarium#Etymology for etymology of Latin centenarium ('containing one hundred', 'hundredfold')
External links
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