Wolgos units of measurement

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Units of Length

Units of Lenght
Term Length Description Equivalent to
Tértos 2.75 mm Hypothetical tear size, set to a 12th of a thumb width -
Tuoswéyk 3.3 cm Thumb Width – The basic unit of length - equivalent to an average male wolgos thumb width. 12 Tértos
Manwéyk 26.4 cm Hand Length – Equivalent to 8 thumb widths. 8 Tuoswéyks
Ghébhloswéyk 105.6 cm Arm Length – Equivalent to 4 hand lengths or 32 thumb widths, close to a Wolgos arm lenght. 4 Manwéyks, 32 Tuoswéyks
Mr̥tóswéyk 211.2 cm Corpse Length – Represents the length of a dead male Wolgos corpse. 8 Manwéyks, 64 Tuoswéyks
H₁nswéydʰomwéyk 50.688 meters Breathless Walk – Distance walked by a wolgos while nose and mouth are bound shut until he passes out. 24 Mr̥tóswéyks, 1,536 Tuoswéyks
Désghémwéyk 1,216.512 meters Desanguination Walk – Represents the distance walked by a wolgos as he bleeds out from a cut adbomen. 24 H₁nswéydʰomwéyks, 36,864 Tuoswéyks

Units of Area

Units of Area
Term Area Description Equivalent to
Wolgóstigol 0.0442 m² Wolgos Foot Area – Represents a Wolgos footprint. -
Turóswéyk 4.2432 m² Auroch Hide Area – Equivalent to 96 Wolgóstigol. 96 Wolgóstigol
Petodómoswéyk 101.8368 m² Cottage Footprint – Equivalent to 24 Turóswéyk. 24 Turóswéyk
Beidomwéyk 4,888.93 m² (~1.2 acres) Chain Loop – Equivalent to 1,152 Turóswéyk. 1,152 Turóswéyk
Gherdomwéyk 58,667.2 m² (~14.5 acres) Yard – Equivalent to 12 Beidomwéyk. 12 Beidomwéyk
Sérkwéyk 1,408,012.8 m² (~348.05 acres) Field – Equivalent to 24 Yards. 24 Gherdomwéyk
Haithosérkwéyk 33,792,307.2 m² (~8,353 acres or ~33.79 km²) Manor Domain – Equivalent to 24 Sérkwéyk. 24 Sérkwéyk
Alirosérkwéyk 405,507,686.4 m² (~100,239 acres or ~405.51 km²) Abbey Domain – Equivalent to 12 Haithosérkwéyk. 12 Haithosérkwéyk

Units of Volume

Units of Volume
Term Volume Description Equivalent to
Sponnós 17.375 milliliters Spoon – The basic measure for small, precise portions in rituals or everyday tasks. -
H₁ésdrus 0.4167 liters Blood Ladle – A sacred measure used in blood-related offerings or ceremonial rites. 24 Sponnós
Dúmasros 20.86668 liters Four Bleed Drum – A large, revered vessel measurement for sacred liquids in ritual contexts, invoking deeper offerings. 12 H₁ésdrus
Véldhrus 250.40016 liters Temple Basin Drum – The ultimate ritual measure, reserved for temple use, symbolizing the collective sacrifice or ceremonial cleansing. 12 Dúmasros

Units of Weight

Units of Weight
Term Weight Description Equivalent to
Phalángros 1.9444 grams Phalange – The smallest unit of weight, representing a single fragment of the body, often used in fine measurements for precise rituals or offerings, further subdivided in 12ths. -
Wertibrís 23.333 grams Vertebra – A unit representing a single vertebra, signifying strength in ritual measurements. 12 Phalángros
Ḫḗrdos 0.28 kilograms Heart – The unit representing the heart, symbolizing the life force, used in weight measures related to powerful offerings. 12 Wertibrís
Sakrós 1.12 kilograms Full Sacrifice – A larger ritual unit representing the weight of four hearts, often used for important sacrificial offerings. 4 Ḫḗrdos
Trísgmos 26.88 kilograms One-Third Corpse – A substantial unit representing a third of a full body’s weight, used in major rituals requiring a significant offering. 24 Sakrós
Kórpos 80.64 kilograms Full Corpse – The complete weight of a full body, symbolizing a complete sacrificial offering in the most sacred of rituals. 3 Trísgmos
H₁uskérdos 1,935.36 kilograms Eokoesr Sundering – The ultimate measurement representing the combined weight of 24 full corpses, used in the most significant and large-scale ritualistic sacrifices. 24 Kórpos

Temperature units

Units of Temperature
Term Temperature Description Equivalent to
Stéghnoswéyk 0.7986 Celsius The Stéghnoswéyk temperature system measures life-threatening extremes through 144 divisions between Cold Death (-40°C) and Heat Wrath (75°C). 0 Stéghnoswéyk (17.5°C) represents the perpetual living temperature. -
Stéghnolāngʰos 17.5°C 0 Stéghnoswéyk – Represents the perpetual living temperature. -
korhós Wéyksomos 0 to 72 Stéghnoswéyk Searing Companion – Dangerous heat zone. 0 to 72 Stéghnoswéyk
Wéyksomkrátus Over 72 Stéghnoswéyk (over 75°C) Heat Wrath – Extreme heat zone. Temperatures over 72 Stéghnoswéyk
Skorhós Krómomǵhnos 72 to 0 Stéghnoswéyk Bitter Cold Companion – Dangerous cold zone. 72 to 0 Stéghnoswéyk
Krómosmr̥tō Less than -72 Stéghnoswéyk (under -40°C) Cold Death – Extreme cold zone. Temperatures less than -72 Stéghnoswéyk

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