Furmeties

/ˈfɜrməˌtiz/ noun

Definition

An alternative plural spelling of furmenty, reflecting older English spelling conventions.

Etymology

One of several plural forms of 'furmenty' using the '-ies' ending, common in Middle and Early Modern English for words ending in 'y.' Different from modern standardization to 'furmenty' or 'furmentes.'

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When medieval cooks wrote recipes, spelling was totally flexible—the same person might spell the same word three different ways on the same page and nobody cared!

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