farrow
1[ far-oh ]
/ ˈfær oʊ /
noun
a litter of pigs.
verb (used with object)
(of swine) to bring forth (young).
verb (used without object)
to produce a litter of pigs.
Words nearby farrow
Origin of farrow
1before 900; Middle English farwen to give birth to a litter of pigs, derivative of Old English fearh pig (cognate with Latin porcus); akin to German Ferkel young pig
Definition for farrow (2 of 2)
farrow2
[ far-oh ]
/ ˈfær oʊ /
adjective
(of a cow) not pregnant.
Origin of farrow
21485–95; akin to Dutch dialect verwe- (in verwekoe barren cow), Old English fearr ox
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British Dictionary definitions for farrow (1 of 2)
farrow1
/ (ˈfærəʊ) /
noun
a litter of piglets
verb
(of a sow) to give birth to (a litter)
Word Origin for farrow
Old English fearh; related to Old High German farah young pig, Latin porcus pig, Greek porkos
British Dictionary definitions for farrow (2 of 2)
farrow2
/ (ˈfærəʊ) /
adjective
(of a cow) not calving in a given year
Word Origin for farrow
C15: from Middle Dutch verwe- (unattested) cow that has ceased to bear; compare Old English fearr ox
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