farrow
far·row (far′ō)
noun
- Obsolete a young pig
- a litter of pigs
Etymology: altered (after v.) < OE fearh, young pig < IE *poros, pig (< base *per-, to root up, dig) > L porcus, pork, MIr orc
transitive verb, intransitive verb
Etymology: ME farwen
far·row (far′ō)
adjective
Etymology: earlier ferow, prob. akin to obs. Du verrekoe, barren cow, Ger färse, heifer, OE fearr, bull
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