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What are some words for the latin root ferre?

The Latin root ferre means "to carry, bear, or bring". Here are some words derived from it, along with their meanings:

Basic forms:

* fer (often seen in prefixes)

* ferre (the infinitive form)

Nouns:

* offer (to present something)

* confer (to give or bestow)

* differ (to be unlike)

* infer (to conclude from evidence)

* refer (to direct attention to)

* transfer (to move from one place to another)

* defer (to postpone)

* conference (a meeting for discussion)

* inference (a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence)

* reference (a mention or citation)

Verbs:

* offer (to present something)

* confer (to give or bestow)

* differ (to be unlike)

* infer (to conclude from evidence)

* refer (to direct attention to)

* transfer (to move from one place to another)

* defer (to postpone)

* reffer (to bring back, bring back to life, restore)

* affair (a matter or situation)

* afflict (to cause pain or suffering)

* circumference (the distance around a circle)

* coniferous (bearing cones)

* deference (respectful submission)

* fertile (producing abundantly)

* ferocious (wildly fierce or savage)

* ferrous (containing iron)

* infernal (relating to hell)

* proffer (to offer something)

* referendum (a general vote by the electorate)

Adjectives:

* fertile (producing abundantly)

* ferocious (wildly fierce or savage)

* ferrous (containing iron)

* infernal (relating to hell)

Prefixes:

* fer - often used in prefixes such as defer, transfer, and refer

This is just a small selection of words derived from ferre. There are many more words that use this root, and it is often combined with other prefixes and suffixes to create new meanings.

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