# barrel of land

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A Scandinavian unit of area, varying in size but usually seen as equivalent to an acre.

## Etymology
Perhaps the area of land one could sow with a barrel of grain.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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