Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases. Christopher Coredon with Ann Williams.
farthingland — far·thing·land … English syllables
farthingland — ˌland noun archaic : a farthingdeal or other measure of land * * * farˈthingland noun A varying area of land • • • Main Entry: ↑farthing … Useful english dictionary
Pennyland — A pennyland ( gd. “peighinn”) is an old Scottish land measurement. It was found in the West Highlands, and also Galloway, and believed to be of Norse origin. It is frequently found in minor placenames.Skene in Celtic Scotland says:: in the… … Wikipedia
Fardel-holder — Holder of a quarter of a *virgate; consequently, one of the poorest of villeins. Cf. Fardel; Farthingland … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Fertinus — See Farthingland … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Virgate — Measure of land of approx. 20 to 30 acres; one quarter of a *hide; an English yardland. [< Lat. virga = a (measuring) rod] Cf. Farthingland; Yardland … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
