Re: Scottish Unit of Measure
fisherqueene
fisherqueene@hotmail.com
Fri Oct  9 10:08:06 1998
GreyWolf wrote,*br*: Obscure question time*br*:*br*: In a Scottish fairy tale a unit of measure called an *br*: "L" is mentioned, dont know how to spell the unit *br*: of measure since I heard the tale and I dont know what an *br*: "L" is or how it is spelled.*br*:*br*: Does anyone know how to relate this unit to inches ?*br*:*br*greetings, Greywolf.....it gives me great pleasure to relate the answer to your question....however belatedly.  I am new to this site or I would have answered you sooner....                                                            An el or ell a measure of length now rarely used: in England, 45 inches or 1.114 meters. (Old English "eln" an arms length). (taken from Funk and Wagnalls Standard College Dictionary)...                 I know this was often used in measuring cloth.....Hope this helps you out..
Scottish Unit of Measure
GreyWolf
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Mon Aug 24 20:39:33 1998