fecche

Middle English

/ˈfɛtʃ(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • Vetch or tare; a member of the genus Vicia.
  • The seed of vetch, especially referring to something worthless.
  • A small ball of similar proportion to a vetch seed.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French veche derived from Latin vicia.

Origin

Latin

vicia

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