Gram
/ɡræm/noun
A metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.
Did you know?The word 'gram' originates from the Greek 'gramma', meaning 'something written', hinting at the ancient connection between measurement and knowledge.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
γράμμα (grámma)
“A letter or something written, indicating the weight of a letter.”
Late Middle Ages
Old French
gramme
“A unit of weight, derived from the Greek for 'small weight'.”
18th Century
Latin
gramma
“A refined term denoting a specific weight measurement.”
19th Century
English
gram
“Adopted into English as a standard metric unit of mass.”