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Farthingland — Term used in Somerset for one quarter of a *virgate; however elsewhere the term covered any area of land up to 30 acres. [< OldEngl. feording = a fourth part] Cf. Fardel holder; Farthing … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
farthingland — far·thing·land … English syllables
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
