feorm

Noun

feorm (plural feorms)

1. (historical) Alternative form of farm
   • 1647, N. Bacon, Hist. Disc. Govt. 75:

     Thence the Leases so made were called Feormes or Farmes, which word signifieth Victuals.

   • 1767, W. Blackstone, Comm. Laws Eng. II. 320:

     The most usual and customary feorm or rent..must be reserved yearly on such lease.

Anagrams

• Frome, e-form, forme, frome

Alternative forms

• farm, færm, fearm

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fermō (“means of living, subsistence”), from Proto-Germanic *ferhwō (“life force, body, being”), from Proto-Indo-European *perkʷ- (“life, force, strength, tree”). See English farm.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /feo̯rm/, [feo̯rˠm]

Noun

feorm f

1. food, sustenance, provision; meal, feast, banquet
2. entertainment
3. possessions, goods, supplies; stores
4. profit, benefit
5. rent, especially rent or tax paid in food or other provisions