Farcy
/ˈfɑːrsi/noun
A contagious disease of horses and other equids, caused by Burkholderia mallei and marked by nodules and ulcers along the lymphatic vessels.
Did you know?Farcy is historically related to the same Latin root that produced farce and infarction, all linked to the idea of something being stuffed or packed in.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
farcīre
“To stuff, cram, or pack full”
Classical Latin
Latin
farcīmen / farcīminum
“A stuffing or packed mass; also a disease producing swellings in animals”
12th Century
Old French
farcin
“Farcy, especially the ulcerous disease of horses”
13th–14th Century
Middle English
farcy
“A contagious disease of horses”
Modern English
English
farcy
“An equine infection characterized by nodules, abscesses, and ulceration along lymphatic vessels”
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