Etymology

crith

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Today it means: the weight of 1 litre of hydrogen at standard temperature and pressure. Equal to approximately 0.09 grams. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κριθή
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromκριθή
  2. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromκριθή
  3. English todaycrith

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κριθή (krithḗ, “barley corn, a small weight”).

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