Convert famn to barleycorn
Please provide values below to convert famn [famn] to barleycorn [barleycorn], or Convert barleycorn to famn.
How to Convert Famn to Barleycorn
1 famn = 210.393699955143 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 famn to barleycorn:
15 famn = 15 × 210.393699955143 barleycorn = 3155.90549932714 barleycorn
Famn to Barleycorn Conversion Table
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Famn
A famn is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, equivalent to 3 aln or about 1.78 meters.
History/Origin
The famn was the Swedish version of the fathom, based on the span of outstretched arms.
Current Use
The famn is no longer in use.
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.