Volume
- favn – 1 alen by 1 favn by 1 favn, 2.232 m³, used for measuring firewood to this day.
- skjeppe – 1/8 tønne, i.e. 17.4 l.
- tønne – barrel, 4.5 fot³, 138.9 l.
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