Farcin
/ˈfɑːr.sɪn/noun
An obsolete veterinary term for farcy, a contagious lymphatic disease of horses related to glanders.
Did you know?Farcin belongs to the same Latin word family as “infarction,” both reflecting the idea of something being packed, blocked, or stuffed into place.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
farcīre
“To stuff, pack, or cram full”
Classical Latin
Latin
farcīmen
“Stuffing or something packed into a body”
Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin
farcinum
“A disease associated with glanders or farcy in horses”
Old French
Old French
farcin
“Farcy, a contagious disease of horses”
17th Century
English
farcin
“A veterinary name for farcy, especially in horses”
Modern English
English
farcin
“An obsolete or historical term for equine farcy”
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