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How much is an ell worth?

ell, the measurement of length as in the Book of Enoch

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I think it's 4". I'll check.

    I was wrong: An ell (from Proto-Indo-European *el- "elbow, forearm"), is a unit of measurement, approximating the distance from the elbow to the wrist.

    Several different national forms existed, with different lengths, including the Scottish ell (approximately 37 inches), the Flemish ell (approximately 27 inches) and the Polish ell (0.78 metres, approximately 31 inches).

    In England, this was usually 45 inches, i.e. 1.143 m (for the international inch). It was mainly used in the tailoring business but is now obsolete. It was derived from the length of the arm from the shoulder to the wrist, although the exact length was never defined in English law.

    Sometimes ell is used as an alias for the cubit

    Source(s): Wikipedia
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Ask Pat Sajak. No wait, that's an "L".

    >>ell, the measurement of length as in the Book of Enoch

    This is more of a theology question than a math question, but then I again I can't blame you for not posting this in the R&S section.

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