Where does “réferi” come from?
réferi (Spanish) comes from English referee, from Middle English relesen, from Old French referer, from Latin referre, from Latin ferre, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
réferi (Spanish): referee
Ancestry of “réferi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | referee | An umpire or judge; an official who makes sure... |
| 2 | Middle English | relesen | — |
| 3 | Old French | referer | to tell; to talk about; to speak of |
| 4 | Latin | referre | present active infinitive of referō; to refer |
| 5 | Latin | ferre | present active infinitive of ferō; bring; carry |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |