Where does “artaba” come from?
artaba (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἀρτάβη — Persian measure of capacity, equivalent to 1 medimnus + 3 choenices.
artaba (Latin): an artab an Egyptian/Persian dry measure
Definitions
- an artab an Egyptian/Persian dry measure
Ancestry of “artaba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀρτάβη | Persian measure of capacity, equivalent to 1 medimnus + 3 choenices |