feorm

English

Noun

feorm (plural feorms)

  1. (historical) Alternative form of farm
    • 1647, N. Bacon, Hist. Disc. Govt. 75:
      Thence the Leases so made were called Feormes or Farmes, which word signifieth Victuals.
    • 1767, W. Blackstone, Comm. Laws Eng. II. 320:
      The most usual and customary feorm or rent […] must be reserved yearly on such lease.

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Old English

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Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fermō (“means of living, subsistence”), from Proto-Germanic *ferhwō (“life force, body, being”), from Proto-Indo-European *perkʷ- (“life, force, strength, tree”). See English farm.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /feo̯rm/, [feo̯rˠm]

Noun

feorm f

  1. food, sustenance, provision; meal, feast, banquet
  2. entertainment
  3. possessions, goods, supplies; stores
  4. profit, benefit
  5. rent, especially rent or tax paid in food or other provisions

Declension
Declension of feorm (strong ō-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative feorm feorma, feorme
accusative feorme feorma, feorme
genitive feorme feorma
dative feorme feormum

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