ferthing

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === farthing, forthing, ferþing, feorþing, farding === Etymology === From Old English fēorþung, fēorðing; equivalent to ferthe +‎ -ynge. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfɛːrðinɡ/, /ˈfeːrðinɡ/, /ˈfɛrðinɡ/ === Noun === ferthing (plural ferthings) A farthing or similar small coin; the weight of that coin. A small particle or object. ==== Descendants ==== English: farthing Scots: farden, fardon, fardin Yola: fardeen === References === “ferthing, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.