Masculine
centenaar
Meaning
- (historical, masculine, no-diminutive) 100 kilogrammes
- (historical, masculine, no-diminutive) 100 pounds
Concepts
Zentner
quintalPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsɛn.təˌnaːr/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle Dutch centenaer, from Latin centenārius. The shift in meaning from “100 pounds” to “100 kg” coincided with the Dutch metrical system, when pond was the term used for (approximately) a kilogramme.
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