fotmal en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English fotmal, from Old English fōtmǣl (“step by step”, literally “foot-measure”), equivalent to foot + -meal. Doublet of footmeal.
Meanings
- (obsolete) An old English unit of weight of 70 pounds, used particularly for lead
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fotmals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
fother · fodder · carrus · cartload · load
Hyponyms
1⁄70 fotmal & for smaller subdivisions (Tower pound, troy pound, avoirdupois pound)
Relateds
Synonyms
fotmell · fortinel · formel · fotmael · foot
Translations (4)
la pes (old English unit of weight) · la fotmal (old English unit of weight) · la fōtmēllum (old English unit of weight) · pl fotmal (old English unit of weight)