fardel

Meanings

Noun

Verb

  • To make up in fardels; to bunch.

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Narrower meaning words

  • See fifth ( of a quarter & for smaller subdivisions)
  • See acre (Various & for small subdivisions)

Broader meaning words

  • See third ( quarters & for smaller subdivisions)
  • See oxgang (2 fardels & for larger divisions)
  • See nook (2 fardels & for larger divisions)

Origin

  • A clipped form of Middle English ferthendel, equivalent to fourth + deal. Cognate with Dutch vierendeel ("a fourth part, quarter"), German Viertel ("a quarter, fourth"), Danish fjerdedel ("a quarter"), Swedish fjärdedel ("a fourth, quarter").
  • From Middle English fardel, from Old French fardel ("pack, bundle"), from Spanish fardel, diminutive of fardo, from Arabic فَرْدَة ("cloth, woman's clothes").

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