Convert ell to barleycorn
Please provide values below to convert ell [ell] to barleycorn [barleycorn], or Convert barleycorn to ell.
How to Convert Ell to Barleycorn
1 ell = 134.999999468504 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 ell to barleycorn:
15 ell = 15 × 134.999999468504 barleycorn = 2024.99999202756 barleycorn
Ell to Barleycorn Conversion Table
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Ell
The ell is an obsolete unit of length, originally used for measuring cloth. Its length varied in different countries, but it was generally around 45 inches.
History/Origin
The word "ell" is derived from the Latin "ulna," meaning "forearm," as the unit was originally based on the length of the forearm.
Current Use
The ell is no longer in use.
Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.