farthingdeal

noun

far·​thing·​deal

ˈfärt͟hiŋˌdēl

archaic

: one fourth acre : rood

Word History

Etymology

by folk etymology (influence of farthing) from earlier farthendele, from Middle English ferthendel, from Old English fēorthandǣl fourth part, from fēorthan (accusative of fēortha fourth) + dǣl part

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