Firkin (unit) - Wikipedia A firkin is a unit of volume or mass used in several situations Its etymology is likely to be from the Middle English ferdekyn, probably from the Middle Dutch diminutive of vierde 'fourth' (a firkin originally contained a quarter of a barrel)
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Pints, gallons, firkins, barrels and more! Beer is delivered in casks of firkin or kilderkin size, because those are reckoned to be most convenient for sales purposes - and in these days of strict Health and Safety rules they are also less likely to give the drayman or cellarman a hernia!
English brewery cask units - Wikipedia The ale or beer firkin (from Middle Dutch vierdekijn meaning "fourth") is a quarter of an ale or beer barrel or half a kilderkin Casks in this size (themselves called firkins) are the most common container for cask ale
Firkins and Their Popularity with Primitive Collectors A firkin is a small wooden bucket or barrel, usually lidded and with a handle, originally used for storing liquid or dry goods like beer or sugar The name originated from the Dutch word “vierdikikijn,” which means “fourth” because a firkin was initially sized to be one-quarter of a barrel