firkin
English
/ˈfɝkɪn/, /ˈfɜːkɪn/
noun
Definitions
- (British) A varying measure of capacity, usually being a quarter of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons.
- (US) A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, used for butter, lard, etc.
- A weight measure for butter, equalling 56 pounds.
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle Dutch *vierdekijn suf from English fourth.
Origin
English
fourth
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- May the Fourth English
- fardel English
- farthing English
- four English
- fourth English
- fourthly English
- fourthness English
- フォース Japanese
- fourthe Middle English
- *vierdekijn Middle Dutch