to fer
- verb
- /fɜr/
- Archaic
- The villagers would fer water from the river to their homes each morning.
Examples
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Merchants would fer their wares across the land in ancient times.
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In the old tale, heroes fer messages between distant kingdoms.
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They fer the message to the next town.
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He fered the goods across the river.
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The villagers would fer water from the river to their homes each morning.
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Merchants would fer their wares across the land in ancient times.
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In the old tale, heroes fer messages between distant kingdoms.
Synonyms
To take someone or something with you to a place
To move people or goods from one place to another, often by vehicle
To move people or things away, sometimes because of strong feeling
To carry something heavy or awkward
To take people or things from one place to another
Compounds
- US
A large snake from Central and South America that gives a dangerous bite when threatened
How Heavy
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word fer comes from the old Latin verb ferre, which means 'to carry' or 'to bear'. You can see the same root in common words like transfer and offer, so to fer something is to carry or bring it.