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fer

1

[ fur; unstressed fer ]

preposition

Informal.
  1. for.

-fer

2
  1. a combining form meaning “that which carries” the thing specified by the initial element, used in the formation of compound words:

    aquifer; conifer; foraminifer.

-fer

combining form

  1. indicating a person or thing that bears something specified

    conifer

    crucifer

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fer1

A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of this word in dialectal speech

Origin of fer2

From Latin, derivative of ferre “to carry, support, bear,” in Latin generally forming adjectives; the corresponding English adjectives add -ous; bear 1, -ferous
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fer1

from Latin, from ferre to bear

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