Where does “tola” come from?
tola (English) comes from Hindi तोला, from Sanskrit तोलक, from Sanskrit तुल् — to weigh; weigh.
tola (English): A unit of mass used in India, equal to the mass...
Definitions
- A unit of mass used in India, equal to the mass...
Ancestry of “tola”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | तोला | unit of weight, generally equal to 12 grams |
| 2 | Sanskrit | तोलक | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | तुल् | to weigh; weigh |