MYRIALITRE Meaning and
Definition
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A French measure of capacity containing ten thousand litres, equal to about 610,280 cubic inches.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for MYRIALITRE
- nyrialitre
- kyrialitre
- jyrialitre
- mtrialitre
- mgrialitre
- mhrialitre
- murialitre
- m7rialitre
- m6rialitre
- myeialitre
- mydialitre
- myfialitre
- mytialitre
- my5ialitre
- my4ialitre
- myrualitre
- myrjalitre
- myrkalitre
- myroalitre
- myr9alitre
Etymology of MYRIALITRE
The term "myrialitre" is derived from two components: "myria-" which means "ten thousand" in the Greek language, and "litre" which is a metric unit of volume.
The prefix "myria-" is derived from the Greek word "myrios", meaning "innumerable" or "ten thousand". It is commonly used as a multiplier indicating a factor of ten thousand. For example, in the metric system, "myria-" is used to denote 10,000 units.
The unit of volume, "litre", is derived from the metric system. It originated from the French word "litron" which referred to a unit of volume. The term "litron" itself was derived from Latin and had a similar meaning. Eventually, the spelling was modified to "litre" to conform to the new metric system.
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