farthingdeal
noun
far·thing·deal
ˈfärt͟hiŋˌdēl
archaic
: one fourth acre : rood
Word History
Etymology
by folk etymology (influence of farthing) from earlier farthendele, from Middle English ferthendel, from Old English fēorthandǣl fourth part, from fēorthan (accusative of fēortha fourth) + dǣl part