English
halfpennyworth
Halfpennyworth comes from Middle English halpenyworth.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500halpenyworth
- Englishtodayhalfpennyworth
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500halpenyworth
- Englishtodayhalfpennyworth
Every English word from Middle English halpenyworth
Today it means
noun As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation).
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English halpenyworth / halfpennyworth