Where does “transfer” come from?

transfer (Turkish) comes from French transfert, from Latin trānsferō, from Latin ferō, from Proto-Italic ferō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

transfer (Turkish): transfer

Definitions

  1. transfer

Ancestry of “transfer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchtransferttransfer; transference
2Latintrānsferōto bear, carry or bring across or over; transport, transfer, convey over
3Latinferōto bear; to carry
4Proto-Italicferōcarry, bear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti →Every word from Proto-Italic ferō →