codo
nounEtymology From Spanish codo (“elbow, Spanish cubit”), from Old Spanish cobdo, from Latin cubitus, from cubitum (“elbow, Roman cubit”). Doublet of cubit and covado. Compare codo.
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Historical A traditional Spanish unit of length, equivalent to about 41.6 cm.
- Synonyms
- Spanish cubit, cubit
- Coordinate terms
- dedo (1⁄24 codo), pulgada (1⁄18 codo), coto (1⁄4 codo), sesma (1⁄3 codo), palmo (1⁄2 codo), pie (2⁄3 codo), vara (2 codos)