Ferling

/ˈfɜrlɪŋ/ noun

Definition

A small Irish coin of low value, worth one-quarter of a penny in historical Irish currency.

Etymology

From Irish 'feurling,' possibly related to the concept of a 'fourth' (like 'farthing' in English), though the exact etymology is disputed. It represents the monetary systems of medieval and early modern Ireland.

Kelly Says

The Irish 'ferling' is the linguistic cousin of the English 'farthing' (from 'fourthing')—different countries had different names for their tiny coins, which tells you how localized medieval economies really were.

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