Volume
- potte – pot, from 1683 1/32 fot³, about in 19th and 20th centuries
- smørtønde – barrel of butter, from 1683, 136 potter
- korntønde – barrel of corn (grain), from 1683 144 potter
| unit | relation to previous | metric value | Imperial Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| potte | 966 ml | 2.04 Pt | |
Read more about this topic: Danish Units Of Measurement
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