The root fer
fer means carry, bear. It comes from Latin ferre.
7 words built on fer
- Deferverb
yield to another's wish or opinion
- Deferencenoun
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
- Deferentialadjective
showing deference
- Indifferentadjective
marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another
- Inferverb
draw from specific cases for more general cases
- Proliferateverb
cause to grow or increase rapidly
- Vociferousadjective
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry