furlong
The origin and history of furlong.
Etymology
From Old English furlang, a compound of furh ("furrow") and lang ("long") — originally the standard length of a plowed furrow.
The origin and history of furlong.
From Old English furlang, a compound of furh ("furrow") and lang ("long") — originally the standard length of a plowed furrow.
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