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Miskal vs Mithqal - What's the difference?

miskal | mithqal | Alternative forms |

Mithqal is an alternative form of miskal.

Miskal is an alternative form of mithqal.


As nouns the difference between miskal and mithqal

is that miskal is a unit of weight in the islamic world, usually taken as equivalent to 425 grams, used especially to weigh precious metals while mithqal is a unit of weight in the islamic world, usually taken as equivalent to 425 grams, used especially to weigh precious metals.

miskal

English

Alternative forms

* mithqal

Noun

(en noun)
  • A unit of weight in the Islamic world, usually taken as equivalent to 4.25 grams, used especially to weigh precious metals.
  • A coin originally having such a weight.
  • * 1885': The Wazir brought him and the King said, "Give him a thousand '''miskals of gold from the treasury, and load him ten camels with goods for trade, and send him under escort to his own town." — Sir Richard Burton, ''The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night , Night 13

    • mithqal

    English

    Alternative forms

    * miskal

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A unit of weight in the Islamic world, usually taken as equivalent to 4.25 grams, used especially to weigh precious metals.
  • A coin originally having such a weight.
    • English words containing Q not followed by U