fourpennyworth en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwṓr Proto-Germanic *fedwōr Proto-West Germanic *feuwar Old English fēower Middle English four English four Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek πᾰτᾰ́νη (pătắnē)bor. Latin patina Latin panna? Latin pannus? Proto-Indo-European *-n̥kʷo-der.? Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Germanic *-īnaz Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz ? Proto-Germanic *-ingaz Proto-Germanic *panningaz Proto-West Germanic *panning Old English peniġ Middle English peny English penny English fourpenny English -worth English fourpennyworth From fourpenny + -worth.
Meanings
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(dated) A portion worth fourpence.
a fourpennyworth of rum
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fourpennyworths | Number=Plur | lexicographic |