Where does “ferla” come from?
ferla (Cornish) comes from Cornish fer, from Middle English feyre, from Old French foire, from Vulgar Latin feria, from Latin fēriae — a holy day; a festival; a holiday.
ferla (Cornish): fairground
Definitions
- fairground
Ancestry of “ferla”, step by step
ferla traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish fer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | fer | carnival, fair |
| 2 | Middle English | feyre | A fair or market |
| 3 | Old French | foire | celebration |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | feria | festival, holy day; holiday; fair |
| 5 | Latin | fēriae | a holy day; a festival; a holiday |
via Cornish le
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | le | place, location, venue |