ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Mitta

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Mitta is a noun meaning (historical) An old English measure of volume, perhaps equal to two bushels.

Meaning

(historical) An old English measure of volume, perhaps equal to two bushels.

Example Sentences

Once the mitta, or mett, a quantity of two bushels, is used for salt. The name still lingers in Lancashire.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mett, measure, meter, mite, middy, ton mile.

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