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achtel.

one-eighth (measure of liquid and loose things, especially of a barrel)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈax.tɛl//ˈax.tel/Middle, Polish[ˈax.tɛl]

  1. one-eighth (measure of liquid and loose things, especially of a barrel)

    historical · inanimate · masculine

  2. small cask or barrel

    inanimate · masculine · obsolete
    achtel piwa

  3. synonym of sążeń

    inanimate · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *oḱtṓw Proto-Indo-European *oḱtowós Proto-Germanic *ahtudô Proto-West Germanic *ahtudō Old High German ahtodo Middle High German ahtode Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der.? Proto-Germanic *dailiz Proto-West Germanic *daili Old High German teil Middle High German teil Middle High German ahteteilbor. Old Polish achtel Polish achtel Inherited from Old Polish achtel.

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