uncia

The story

1. Latin · borrowed fromū̆ncia“various Roman units”
2. English todayuncia

From Latin ū̆ncia (“various Roman units”). Doublet of ounce, inch, onça, onza, oka, ouguiya, and awqiyyah.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• 1685 The Roman ounce, 1/12 of a Roman pound.