# hearth-penny

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of Peter's pence.

## Etymology
From Middle English herthpeny, from Old English heorthpenig; from Old English heorth (“hearth”) + Old English penig (“penny”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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