Where does “far” come from?

far (Romanian) comes from Latin pharus, from French phare, from Ancient Greek φάρος, from Ancient Greek φᾶρος — large piece of cloth, web; wide cloak or mantle...

far (Romanian): lighthouse; beacon; car headlight

Definitions

lighthouse; beacon; car headlight

Ancestry of “far”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	pharus	lighthouse
2	French	phare	leading, signature, key, flagship; lighthouse;...
3	Ancient Greek	φάρος	pharynx; plough; ploughing
4	Ancient Greek	φᾶρος	large piece of cloth, web; wide cloak or mantle...

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