Convert famn to hand
Please provide values below to convert famn [famn] to hand [hand], or Convert hand to famn.
How to Convert Famn to Hand
1 famn = 17.532808398622 hand
Example: convert 15 famn to hand:
15 famn = 15 × 17.532808398622 hand = 262.992125979331 hand
Famn to Hand 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.
Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.