fardel Synonyms & Antonyms
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Fardel as a Noun
A fourth part: a quarter of anything.
An English unit of land area variously understood as the fourth part of an oxgang or of a yardland.
A bundle or burden.
Fardel as a Verb
To make up in fardels; to bunch.
To make up in fardels.
Word Forms & Grammar
fardel (plural fardels)
fardel (third-person singular simple present fardels, present participle (US) fardeling or (UK) fardelling, simple past and past participle (US) fardeled or (UK) fardelled)
Words That Rhyme With Fardel
Origin of Fardel
Origin 1: A clipped form of Middle English ferthendel (literally “fourth part”), equivalent to fourth + deal. Cognate with Dutch vierendeel (“a fourth part, quarter”), German Viertel (“a quarter, fourth”), Danish fjerdedel (“a quarter”), Swedish fjärdedel (“a fourth, quarter”).
Origin 2: From Middle English fardel, from Old French fardel (“pack, bundle”), from Spanish fardel, diminutive of fardo (“pack, bundle”), from Arabic فَرْد (fard, “one of a pair”), as applied to saddlebags.
Word Facts for Fardel
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈfɑː(ɹ)dəl/ |
| Meaning | A fourth part: a quarter of anything |
| Plural | fardels |
| Verb forms | fardels, and past participle |
Frequently Asked Questions About Fardel
Is fardel a noun or a verb?
Fardel is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of fardel?
The plural of fardel is fardels.
What is the past tense of fardel?
The past tense of fardel is and past participle.