How to convert ells to barleycorns
1 ell is equal to 135 barleycorns, and 1 barleycorn is equal to 0.007407407407 ells. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
barleycorns = ells × 135
barleycorns = ells ÷ 0.007407407407Example: convert 15 ell to barleycorn: 15 × 135 = 2,025 barleycorn.
Ell to Barleycorn conversion table
| Ell (ell) | Barleycorn (barleycorn) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ell | 1.35 barleycorn |
| 0.1 ell | 13.5 barleycorn |
| 1 ell | 135 barleycorn |
| 2 ell | 270 barleycorn |
| 3 ell | 405 barleycorn |
| 5 ell | 675 barleycorn |
| 10 ell | 1,350 barleycorn |
| 20 ell | 2,700 barleycorn |
| 50 ell | 6,750 barleycorn |
| 100 ell | 13,500 barleycorn |
| 250 ell | 33,750 barleycorn |
| 500 ell | 67,500 barleycorn |
| 1,000 ell | 135,000 barleycorn |
About the ell
The English ell is 45 inches (1.143 m). It was used for measuring cloth and was originally based on the length of an arm.
Symbol: ell · 1 ell = 1.143 m · Category: Historical & cloth
About the barleycorn
The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm). It's still the basis of UK and US shoe sizes, where one size step is one barleycorn.
Symbol: barleycorn · 1 barleycorn = 0.008466666667 m · Category: Historical & cloth