The chopin was a Scottish measurement of volume, usually fluid, that was in use from at least 1661, though possibly 15th century, until the mid 19th century. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar [1] The measurement was derived from the French measure chopine an old and widespread unit of liquid capacity, first recorded in 13th century. A chopin is equivalent to 0. 848 litres. The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume.
- 1 chopin is 8 gills
- 1 chopin is 2 mutchkins. The gill (ˈdʒɪl Homophone of " Jill " is a Unit of measurement for volume equal to a quarter of a Pint. Disambiguation a "mutchkin" can also refer a close-fitting Scottish Cap.
- 2 chopins is the equivalent of 1 (Scots) pint (or joug). The joug or Scottish pint ( Scottish Gaelic: pinnt) was a Scottish unit of measurement of liquids that was in use from at least 1661 (possibly
References
- ^ *Alexander Huntar, burges of Edinburgh (1624). A treatise, of vveights, mets and measures of Scotland. With their quantities, and true foundation, and sundrie profitable observations, arising vpon everie one of them. Together with the art of metting, measuring & compting all sort of land with diverse tables. . ISBN 90-221-0671-3.
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