codo

English translation: cubit

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Spanish term or phrase:codo (measure)
English translation:cubit
Entered by: Chelin

16:43 Jan 5, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Metrology / measure
Spanish term or phrase: codo
as an ancient measure, not as the part where the arm bends (elbow)
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cubit
Explanation:
a measure

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-01-05 16:50:46 GMT)
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From MSN Encarta:
ancient unit of length: an ancient unit of length, equal to the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, approximately 43-56 cm (17-22 in)


[14th century. < Latin cubitum "elbow, forearm"]
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cubit


Explanation:
a measure

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-01-05 16:50:46 GMT)
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From MSN Encarta:
ancient unit of length: an ancient unit of length, equal to the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, approximately 43-56 cm (17-22 in)


[14th century. < Latin cubitum "elbow, forearm"]


Chelin
Local time: 20:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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