Where does “farthing” come from?
Farthing comes from Middle English ferthing, from Old English feorðing, derived from Old English fēorþa meaning fourth, from Proto-Germanic fedurþô meaning fourth.
farthing (English): Former British unit of currency worth one-quarter...
Definitions
- Former British unit of currency worth one-quarter...
Ancestry of “farthing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | ferthing | A farthing or similar small coin; the weight of... |
| 2 | Old English | feorðing | — |
Words derived from “farthing”