An ancient unit of measurement used in Muslim and Spanish contexts for measuring grain or dry goods, equivalent to roughly 40-60 liters.
From Arabic 'qafiz,' a traditional unit of dry measure used throughout the Islamic world and later adopted in medieval Spain during the period of cultural exchange.
The cahiz traveled through history from Arabic markets to Spanish kingdoms, eventually influencing modern Spanish measurements—it's a perfect example of how trade routes carry not just goods but also words!
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