"Measurement whose name derives from the Latin for elbow" crossword clue

Author: Mathew Cooper
Last Updated: 11 May 2023

Measurement whose name derives from the Latin for elbow NYT crossword answer is:

CUBIT (5 letters length)

The answer for Measurement whose name derives from the Latin for elbow crossword clue is listed above to help you solve the puzzle you are currently working on.

The answer to this crossword clue is "cubit." A cubit is a unit of measurement that is equal to the length of a person's forearm, from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. It was an important unit of measurement in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, and is still used in some parts of the world today.

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