fadome (s.xiii2)

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fadome (s.xiii2)

[ FEW: ; Gdf: ; GdfC: ; TL: ; DEAF: F32 fadome; DMF: ; TLF: ; OED:  fathom n.; MED:  fadme n.; DMLBS: 894b fadmus ]
fadme,  fethom  
ls(loanword: M.E. )
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The glossary cited by TLL which indicates that this term is 'gallice', is frequently incorrect in its attribution of language. As the DEAF notes, it may be that this represents a Middle English gloss. The evidence provided by other mixed language citations is inconclusive and it may be that all of the below citations reflect Middle English use.

s.

1unitlengthfathom
( 1338 )  .j. cabillus magnus et alius minor de canabo de .xxxiiij. fadomes  376
( 1367-69 )  .ij. funes de .xlij. fethom de cavabo  E101/479/30
( MS: s.xiii2 )  lacerti: (D) gallice fadme  ii 31
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