Where does “fourteenpence” come from?
fourteenpence (English) comes from English fourteen, from Middle English fourtene, from Old English fēowertīene, from Proto-Germanic fedurtehun, from Proto-Germanic fedwōr, from Proto-Indo-European kʷetwóres, from Proto-Indo-European kʷe- — and.
fourteenpence (English): The monetary amount of fourteen pence
Definitions
- The monetary amount of fourteen pence
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