†Fru·ndel.Obs.Forms: 6 frondaille, frundle, 6–7 frundel(l, 7 frundele. [app. a var. of farundell, Farthingdeal.] A dry measure; by Ray said to be equal to two pecks.

Quot. 1641 seems to identify the frundel and the peck. This appears more probable than Ray's statement, if the word means etymologically ‘quarter’ (of a bushel); but the discrepancy may admit of being explained, as Ray mentions the existence of a ‘bushel’ twice as large as the standard bushel.

c 1550 Bottesford Manor Rec. (N.W. Linc. Gloss.), From martyngmes to mydsomer i frondaille off malt. 1557 in Antiquary Dec. (1888) 20, i frundell of barlye. 1641 Best Farm. Bks. (Surtees) 68 Many will putte to a pecke or frundell of malte..to make it both stronge and likewise to keepe well. 1673 Yorksh. Dial. 6 in 9 Specim. (E.D.S.) 111 You s' ge m'a frundel o' yar grains. 1674–91 Ray N.C. Words 28 A Frundele: Two pecks.