FARTHING - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
Categories: Coin
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "farthing" comes from Proto-Germanic *fedurþungaz. It started in Old English fēorþing. Then it appeared in Middle English ferthing. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Old Norse: fjórðungr
🔗 Related Words
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🧩 Fun Fact
Each civilization borrowed this word because they encountered the concept through cultural contact.