# rottol

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹɒtɒl/

## Definitions
1. A former Middle Eastern and North African unit of dry weight, usually between 1–5 pounds (0.5–2.5 kg).

## Etymology
From Arabic رُطْل (ruṭl), variant of classical رِطْل (riṭl) and vernacular رَطْل (raṭl), under the influence of French rotte and Italian rotolo, ultimately from Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra). Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, libra, lira, litra, litre, and livre.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rottol