As nouns the difference between ell and vell
is that ell is a measure for cloth. An English ell equals 1.25 yards, whereas a Scottish ell measures only 1.0335 yards (http://www.onlineunitconversion.com). A Flemish ell measured three quarters, (27 inches) while vell is the salted stomach of a calf, used in making cheese; a rennet bag.
As a verb vell is
to cut the turf from, as for burning.
ell
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) eln “unit of measure of 45 inches,” originally “length of the forearm,” from Proto-Indo-European .
Noun
(
en noun)
A measure for cloth. An English ell' equals 1.25 yards, whereas a Scottish ' ell measures only 1.0335 yards (http://www.onlineunitconversion.com). A Flemish ell measured three quarters, (27 inches).
Etymology 2
From the name of the letter L
Noun
(
en noun)
An extension usually at right angles to one end of a building.
Something that is L-shaped.
vell
English
Etymology 1
Verb
(
en verb)
(UK, dialect) To cut the turf from, as for burning.
- (Halliwell)
Etymology 2
Compare (
etyl) (
lena) .
Noun
(
en noun)
The salted stomach of a calf, used in making cheese; a rennet bag.
(
Webster 1913)
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