Fader-Fium
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Lat. [Sax. feederfeh; from feeder, father, and feh, a gift.] In old European law. A gift or portion which a woman's father or brother gave her on her marriage.
Spelman. LL. Longob. Ub. 2, tit.
1, L 4, cited ibid.