Medibgóëse System of Measurement

The Medibgóëse System of Measurement is the preeminent standard for measurements of length and area, used in international dealings. It is also used for daily matters in Pytharnia, Thrace, and, of course, Medibgö.

Developed by the wizards of the skynesses of Medibgö in probably the seventh century, this system contrasts with the eight-based system of the Yophenthean Empire and is itself based on the number eight, most likely in homage to the eight orbits of Medibgö.

Linear Measures

Measure	Abbreviation	Equivalent	Metric	US	Remark
llusiwägg	llwg	1/8 llewks	2.5 mm	nearly 1 tenth of an inch	used for scientific measures
llewks	llk	1/8 spranka	2 cm	ca 3/4 inch
spranka	spr	8 x llewks	16 cm	ca 3 1/4 inches	often used with llewks for height
gnödva	gnö	8 x spranka	128 cm	ca 50.4 inches	often used for measurement of buildings
hambdda	ham	8 x gnödva	1024 cm	ca 33.6 feet
smaktal	sma	8 x hambdda	81.92 m	ca 268.76 feet	length of a game court
ddwmir	ddw	8 x smaktal	655.36 m	ca 2150.13 feet	often used for terrestrial distances
karusagda	kar	8 x ddwmir	524.288 km	325.77 mi	often used for aerial or marine distances
behusva	beh	8 x karusagda	4194.304 km	2606.22 mi	used for speculative distances between heavenly bodies

Note: A dwarven fathom is about 125.73 gnödva.

See Also

• Dwarven Fathom
• Systems of Measurement of Asdar