Etymology

-fer

Today it means: Holder or bearer of something. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *bʰorós
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰer-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰorós
  3. English today-fer

Derived from Latin -fer (“bearer”).

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