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to fer

to fer

9.9
To carry something from one place to another in old English
  • verb
  • /fɜr/
  • Archaic
translation icon : transportar
  • The villagers would fer water from the river to their homes each morning.

Examples

  • Merchants would fer their wares across the land in ancient times.

  • In the old tale, heroes fer messages between distant kingdoms.

  • They fer the message to the next town.

  • He fered the goods across the river.

  • The villagers would fer water from the river to their homes each morning.

  • Merchants would fer their wares across the land in ancient times.

  • In the old tale, heroes fer messages between distant kingdoms.

Synonyms

to bring
vsto fer
1.0

To take someone or something with you to a place

is an old form used historically rather than in modern speech
to transport
vsto fer
377 1.4

To move people or goods from one place to another, often by vehicle

is an old word found in older texts rather than modern usage
to carry away
vsto fer
88 3.5

To move people or things away, sometimes because of strong feeling

is an archaic term meaning simple movement rather than emotional change
to tote
vsto fer
  • US
30 6.0

To carry something heavy or awkward

is an archaic verb once used instead of common modern words
to convey
vsto fer
18 3.5

To take people or things from one place to another

is an old word meaning the same but seldom used today

Compounds

A casino card game like baccarat where players bet to get a total close to nine

9.9

A large snake from Central and South America that gives a dangerous bite when threatened

How Heavy

to haul
157 2.1
to lug
21 4.4
drag
31 2.3
to tote
  • US
30 6.0
to fer
  • Archaic
9.9

Surface Forms

fer infinitive
fered past
fered past participle
fering present participle
fers third person singular

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.