Convert hand to ell
Please provide values below to Convert hand to ell, or vice versa.
What is a Hand Measurement?
A hand equals exactly 4 inches (10.16 cm), standardized for measuring horse heights at withers. Originating from ancient Babylonian systems, it remains the global standard in equestrian sports - a 15.2 hand horse stands 62 inches (1.57 m) tall.
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.
hand to ell Conversion Table
| hand | ell |
|---|---|
| 0.01 hand | 0.000888888888889 ell |
| 0.1 hand | 0.00888888888889 ell |
| 1 hand | 0.0888888888889 ell |
| 2 hand | 0.177777777778 ell |
| 3 hand | 0.266666666667 ell |
| 5 hand | 0.444444444444 ell |
| 10 hand | 0.888888888889 ell |
| 20 hand | 1.77777777778 ell |
| 50 hand | 4.44444444444 ell |
| 100 hand | 8.88888888889 ell |
| 1000 hand | 88.8888888889 ell |
How to Convert hand to ell
1 hand = 0.088888888888889 ell
1 ell = 11.25 hand
Example: convert 15 hand to ell:
15 × 0.088888888888889 = 1.3333333333333 ell