Old English

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Etymology

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From healf (half) +‎ peniġ (penny) +‎ weorþ (worth)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxæ͜ɑlf.pe.nij.we͜orθ/, [ˈhæ͜ɑɫf.pe.nij.we͜orˠθ]

Noun

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healfpeniġweorþ n

  1. costing or worth the value of half a penny

Descendants

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  • English: halfpennyworth