tomin en · NOUN
Etymology
From Spanish tomín, from Andalusian Arabic ثُمْن (ṯúmn), from Arabic ثُمْن (ṯumn, “one-eighth”), from the root ن (n) م (m) ث (ṯ-m-n). Originally used in reference to it forming one-eighth of a castellano.
Meanings
- (historical) A traditional Spanish unit of mass, equivalent to about 0.6 g.
- (historical) A former gold Spanish coin, notionally equivalent to a tomin in weight.
- (historical) A former silver colonial Spanish coin, notionally equivalent to a gold tomin in value.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tomines | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| tomins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
onza (48 tomins) (unit of mass) · adarme (3 tomins) (unit of mass) · castellano (8 tomins) (gold coin) · escrupulo (2 tomins) (unit of mass) · ochava (6 tomins) (unit of mass) · castellano (8 tomins) (unit of mass) · adarme (3 tomins) (gold coin) · grano (1⁄12 tomin) (unit of mass)
Synonyms
silver tomin (silver coin) · gold tomin (gold coin) · t (gold coin)
Translations (3)
es tomín (gold coin) · es tomín (unit of mass) · es tomín (silver coin)