pundlern.

Brit.

/ˈpʌndlə/, U.S.

/ˈpən(d)lər/, Scottish English

/ˈpʌndlər/

Forms:

α. pre-1700 pondlair, pre-1700 pondlar, pre-1700 pondler, pre-1700 poundlar, pre-1700 1700s– pundlar, pre-1700 1700s– pundler, pre-1700 1900s– poundler.

β. pre-1700 1900s– punlar, pre-1700 1900s– punler.

γ. 1700s pundar, 1900s– punder.

Origin: A borrowing from Norn.

Etymology: < the unattested Norn cognate of Norwegian pundar steelyard, kind of balance (see pounder n.²), with (in α and β forms) alteration of the ending after poundler n. (compare forms at that entry). Compare earlier pounder n.²The forms poundlar, poundler probably show the influence of pound n.¹

Scottish (chiefly Orkney). Now historical.

= steelyard n.²

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > measurement > measurement by weighing > equipment for weighing > [noun] > a weighing apparatus > steelyard

statera?a1560

pundler1575

Roman balance1585

Roman beam1611

stelleer1611

Venice beam1611

steelyard1639

bismar1701

Roman steelyard1730

staff-bismara1733

weigh-beam1804

1575 in D. Balfour Oppress. 16th Cent. Orkney & Zetland (1859) 7 In alteration and changing of the auld weigh of the bismyre and pondlar of Orkney, be making the same the fifth part mair nor it was of before..(except the beir pondler).

1628 Acts of Bailiary in G. Barry Hist. Orkney (1805) App. ix. 473 That every pundlar be justed and made equal with the King's pundlar.

a1688 J. Wallace Descr. Orkney (1693) 93 Pundler, a Beam marked with the marks of their weight, which hath a stone on the one end, and a Hook at the other end for hinging up the Cassie [basket].

1734 in Proc. Orkney Antiquarian Soc. (1923) 1 65/2 One measuring barrell, two sufficient riddles, two sufficient pundlers..a Beer pundler with Stones, cleiks and tows.

1805 G. Barry Hist. Orkney ii. v. 212 The pundler is the instrument employed for weighing malt, meal, bear, oats, and other gross and weighty commodities.

1935 Discovery Jan. 8/2 A very large pundler or wooden steelyard, of the Roman type, from the Orkneys has been recently acquired by the Avery Museum.

1970 Times 14 Feb. p. vi/5 The majority of steelyards are entirely metal, but crude wooden ones were also made, and known as pundlers.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pundler
释义	pundlern. Brit. /ˈpʌndlə/, U.S. /ˈpən(d)lər/, Scottish English /ˈpʌndlər/ Forms: α. pre-1700 pondlair, pre-1700 pondlar, pre-1700 pondler, pre-1700 poundlar, pre-1700 1700s– pundlar, pre-1700 1700s– pundler, pre-1700 1900s– poundler. β. pre-1700 1900s– punlar, pre-1700 1900s– punler. γ. 1700s pundar, 1900s– punder. Origin: A borrowing from Norn. Etymology: < the unattested Norn cognate of Norwegian pundar steelyard, kind of balance (see pounder n.²), with (in α and β forms) alteration of the ending after poundler n. (compare forms at that entry). Compare earlier pounder n.²The forms poundlar, poundler probably show the influence of pound n.¹ Scottish (chiefly Orkney). Now historical. = steelyard n.² ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > measurement > measurement by weighing > equipment for weighing > [noun] > a weighing apparatus > steelyard statera?a1560 pundler1575 Roman balance1585 Roman beam1611 stelleer1611 Venice beam1611 steelyard1639 bismar1701 Roman steelyard1730 staff-bismara1733 weigh-beam1804 1575 in D. Balfour Oppress. 16th Cent. Orkney & Zetland (1859) 7 In alteration and changing of the auld weigh of the bismyre and pondlar of Orkney, be making the same the fifth part mair nor it was of before..(except the beir pondler). 1628 Acts of Bailiary in G. Barry Hist. Orkney (1805) App. ix. 473 That every pundlar be justed and made equal with the King's pundlar. a1688 J. Wallace Descr. Orkney (1693) 93 Pundler, a Beam marked with the marks of their weight, which hath a stone on the one end, and a Hook at the other end for hinging up the Cassie [basket]. 1734 in Proc. Orkney Antiquarian Soc. (1923) 1 65/2 One measuring barrell, two sufficient riddles, two sufficient pundlers..a Beer pundler with Stones, cleiks and tows. 1805 G. Barry Hist. Orkney ii. v. 212 The pundler is the instrument employed for weighing malt, meal, bear, oats, and other gross and weighty commodities. 1935 Discovery Jan. 8/2 A very large pundler or wooden steelyard, of the Roman type, from the Orkneys has been recently acquired by the Avery Museum. 1970 Times 14 Feb. p. vi/5 The majority of steelyards are entirely metal, but crude wooden ones were also made, and known as pundlers. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1575
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