tola
Silver rupee coins, issued by the w:British East India CompanyBritish East India Company, were a practical standard for the tola.
Meaning
Noun
- A unit of mass used in India, equal to the mass of a silver rupee coin, fixed at 180 troy grains () in 1833, and of a similar but slightly variable value before that date.
Origin
- From Hindi तोला/Urdu تولا, from Sanskrit तोलक, from तोलः (root: तुल्).
Modern English dictionary
Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.
Word of the Day
Get a curated memorable word every day.
Challenge yourself
Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.
And much more
Try out Vedaist now.