ferthing

Middle English

Alternative forms

• farthing, forthing, ferþing, feorþing, farding

Etymology

From Old English fēorþung, fēorðing; equivalent to ferthe +‎ -ynge.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɛːrðinɡ/, /ˈfeːrðinɡ/, /ˈfɛrðinɡ/

Noun

ferthing (plural ferthings)

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

Descendants

• English: farthing
• Scots: farden, fardon, fardin
• Yola: fardeen

References

• “ferthing, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.