Where does “fer” come from?
fer (Occitan) comes from Latin ferus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- — wild; wild animal.
fer (Occitan): Alternative form of fèrre
Definitions
- Alternative form of fèrre
Ancestry of “fer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ferus | wild, savage; uncivilized, uncultivated; untamed,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰwer- | wild; wild animal |