Convert barleycorn to aln
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to aln [aln], or Convert aln to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Aln
1 barleycorn = 0.0142589820915322 aln
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to aln:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 0.0142589820915322 aln = 0.213884731372983 aln
Barleycorn to Aln Conversion Table
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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.
Aln
An aln is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, roughly equivalent to 2 Swedish feet or about 59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The aln was the Swedish version of the ell, a common unit of length for measuring cloth throughout Europe.
Current Use
The aln is no longer in use.