- Rood of land
Rood of land (spr. Ruhd of länd), englisches [349] Flächenmaß = 40 Square Perches (Quadratruthen), 4 R-s = 1,584 preußische Morgen.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
Rood of land
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