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farthing

fart·hing

UK/ˈfɑː(ɹ).ðɪŋ/ US/ˈfɑrðɪŋ/ rare archaic obsolete

noun

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Origin

From Middle English ferthing, from Old English fēorþing, fēorþung (“a quarter, fourth part, farthing”), from fēorþa (“fourth”), from Proto-Germanic *fedurþungaz (“a quarter”), probably influenced by Old Norse fjórðungr (“a fourth part, quarter”). Equivalent to fourth + -ing; compare English riding (“third part”).

Phrases

  • brass farthing
  • farthing dip
  • farthing loaf
  • Farthing Street
  • half farthing
  • Harrington farthing
  • not worth a brass farthing
  • penny farthing

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