ferthing
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old English feorðing; equivalent to ferthe + -ing.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ferthing (plural ferthings)
- A farthing or similar small coin; the weight of that coin.
- A small particle or object.
Descendants edit
References edit
- “ferthing, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-02-22.