English word metre comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) μέτρον, and later Latin metrum (A measure.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| μέτρον | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| metrum | Latin (lat) | A measure. |
| mètre | French (fra) | Metre/meter. |
| metre | English (eng) | The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+47⁄127 (approximately 39.37) imperial inches. (British, rare). |