farthing

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

as

soupçon

liard

trés peu

farthing

Synonymes

cheapness

trifle

inexpensiveness

Traductions

φαρδίνι

quarto di penny

Kleinigkeit

unbedeutend

unwesentlich

drei Mon

drei Heller

φαρδίνιο

τέταρτο της πένας

quattrino

as, assis

stuiver

ربع البنس

quart de penic

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈfɑː(ɹ).ðɪŋ/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: ferthing

Hérité de ancien anglais: fēorþing

Appartenant à vieux norrois: fjórðungr

Appartenant à anglais: 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”).