Etymology

loth

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Today it means: A measure of weight formerly used in Germany, the Netherlands and some other parts of Europe, equivalent to half of the local ounce. Full definition →

First used 17th c.German Loth ← Dutch lood
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loth · adjective1

See loath.

loth · noun2

  1. Dutch · derived fromlood
  2. German · derived fromLoth
  3. English todayloth

From German Loth (obsolete), Lot, later also from Dutch lood, both specific usages of the word for ‘lead’. Doublet of lead.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 17th c. A measure of weight formerly used in Germany, the Netherlands and some other parts of Europe, equivalent to half of the local ounce.

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