Convert ell to barleycorn
Please provide values below to Convert ell to barleycorn, or vice versa.
What is an Ell?
The ell was a medieval cloth measurement ranging from 27-45 inches (69-114 cm) across Europe. The English ell measured 45 inches (1.143 m), while the Scottish ell was longer at 37 inches (94 cm). Derived from the Latin 'ulna' (arm), it represented the length from elbow to fingertip plus an extra hand span for cloth merchants.
What is a Barleycorn?
A barleycorn equals 1/3 inch (8.47 mm), based on medieval grain lengths. This unit survives in British shoe sizing where 1 barleycorn represents a full size difference. The 'John Barleycorn' folk song references this measurement.
ell to barleycorn Conversion Table
| ell | barleycorn |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ell | 1.35 barleycorn |
| 0.1 ell | 13.5 barleycorn |
| 1 ell | 135 barleycorn |
| 2 ell | 270 barleycorn |
| 3 ell | 405 barleycorn |
| 5 ell | 675 barleycorn |
| 10 ell | 1350 barleycorn |
| 20 ell | 2700 barleycorn |
| 50 ell | 6750 barleycorn |
| 100 ell | 13500 barleycorn |
| 1000 ell | 135000 barleycorn |
How to Convert ell to barleycorn
1 ell = 135 barleycorn
1 barleycorn = 0.0074074074074074 ell
Example: convert 15 ell to barleycorn:
15 × 135 = 2025 barleycorn