rotal

Meanings

Adjective

• Of or relating to wheels.
• Alternative of rotary: of or relating to circular motion.
• Of or relating to the Rota.

Noun

• Alternative of rottol: a former Middle Eastern and North African unit of dry weight variously equal to 1–5 lbs. (.5–2.5 kg.).

Origin

• From Latin rotālis, from rota + -ālis. In reference to motion, under the influence of earlier rotary.
• From Italian and Latin Rota + -al, under the influence of Latin rotālis.
• From Arabic رُطْل, variant of classical رِطْل, ultimately from Ancient Greek λίτρα.