ferthing

Middle English

Alternative forms

farthing, forthing, ferþing, feorþing

Etymology

From Old English feorðing; equivalent to ferthe +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

(Early ME) IPA^(key): /ˈfœrðinɡ/
IPA^(key): /ˈfɛrðinɡ/

Noun

ferthing (plural ferthings)

A farthing or similar small coin; the weight of that coin.
A small particle or object.

Descendants

English: farthing
Scots: fardin

References

“ferthing (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-02-22.

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