Ferriages

/ˈfɛrɪdʒɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of ferriage; multiple instances of ferry transportation, or multiple fees paid for crossing water.

Etymology

Standard English plural of 'ferriage' formed by adding '-s'.

Kelly Says

Historical ferriage records—lists of who paid what to cross which rivers—are goldmines for historians trying to understand medieval commerce, taxation, and population movement, turning old fee schedules into time machines.

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