farthing

Significat (Anglès)

1. (historical) Former British unit of currency worth one-quarter of an old penny; or a coin representing this.
2. (figuratively) A very small quantity or value; the least possible amount.
3. (obsolete) A division of land.

Conceptes

quart de penic

Sinònims

cheapness

trifle

inexpensiveness

Traduccions

φαρδίνι

quarto di penny

unbedeutend

unwesentlich

drei Mon

drei Heller

φαρδίνιο

τέταρτο της πένας

as

soupçon

liard

trés peu

farthing

quattrino

as, assis

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈfɑː(ɹ).ðɪŋ/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: ferthing

Heretat de anglès antic: fēorþing

Cognat amb nòrdic antic: fjórðungr

Cognat amb anglès: riding#Etymology_2

In summary

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”).