Where does “farl” come from?
farl (English) comes from English fardel, from Middle English fardel, from Old French fardel, from Spanish fardel, from Spanish fardo, from Arabic فَرْد — alone, sole, solitary; single, only, alone.
farl (English): A quarter of a thin oatmeal or flour cake; Any...
Definitions
- A quarter of a thin oatmeal or flour cake; Any...
Ancestry of “farl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | fardel | A fourth part: a quarter of anything; An English... |
| 2 | Middle English | fardel | — |
| 3 | Old French | fardel | pack, bundle |
| 4 | Spanish | fardel | — |
| 5 | Spanish | fardo | bundle; stack; burden |
| 6 | Arabic | فَرْد | alone, sole, solitary; single, only, alone |