[far.row] vb [ME farwen, fr. (assumed) OE feargian, fr. OE fearh young pig; akin to OHG farah young pig, L porcus pig] vt (13c): to give birth to (a farrow) ~ vi, of swine: to bring forth young--often used with down
[2]farrow n (1577) 1: a litter of pigs
2: an act of farrowing [3]farrow adj [ME (Sc) ferow] (15c) of a cow: not pregnant