tola

noun

to·​la ˈtō-lə  tō-ˈlä 

: a unit of weight of India equal to 180 grains troy or 0.375 ounce troy (11.7 grams)

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu tolā, from Sanskrit tulā weight; akin to Latin tollere to lift up

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined above