Re: [lace] Ells and other old measurement

[Ilske Thomsen]

We had the same measurement in Germany. A Elle in German is one of the 
forearm bones as in English too. And in former time the salesman 
measures the textiles or similiar things along their forearm. And it 
was between 50 and 80 cm.
We have also an old saying: Etwas mit der Elle messen  -  measering 
something with the ell. What means you handle it indiscriminate.

Ilske
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