Rotal

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of rottol: a former Middle Eastern and North African unit of dry weight variously equal to 1–5 lbs. (.5–2.5 kg.). alt-of, alternative, historical, obsolete
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to wheels. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of or relating to the Rota. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Alternative form of rotary: of or relating to circular motion. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable, obsolete

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Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin rotālis (“wheeled, turning”), from rota (“wheel”) + -ālis (“-al”, forming adjectives). In reference to motion, under the influence of earlier rotary.

Etymology 2

From Italian and Latin Rota (“an ecclesiastical appellate court in the Catholic Church”) + -al (“forming adjectives”), under the influence of Latin rotālis.

Etymology 3

From Arabic رُطْل (ruṭl), variant of classical رِطْل (riṭl), ultimately from Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra).

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