maund

1 of 3

noun (1)

variants or less commonly mand or maun

ˈmȯn(d),

ˈmȧnd,

ˈmand

plural -s

now dialectal British : a handbasket : hamper

now dialectal British : a measure, varying in quantity

maund

2 of 3

ˈmȯnd

archaic

: beg

maund

3 of 3

variants or less commonly man

plural -s

: any of various Indian units of weight

especially : a unit equal to 82.28 pounds

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English maund handbasket, from Middle French mande, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English mand handbasket, Middle Low German mande

Verb

perhaps from Middle French mendier, from Latin mendicare

Noun (2)

Hindi man, from Sanskrit manā

Style

“Maund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maund. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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