Etymology

medimnos

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Today it means: A unit of dry capacity, in Ancient Greece, equal to about 52-58 litres, according to region and era. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μέδιμνος
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromμέδιμνος
  2. English todaymedimnos

From Ancient Greek μέδιμνος (médimnos).

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