Etymology

ferule

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Today it means: A ruler-shaped instrument, generally used to slap naughty children on the hand. Full definition →

Middle French ferule ← Latin ferula
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  1. Latin · derived fromferula“giant fennel”
  2. Middle French · derived fromferule
  3. English todayferule

From Middle French ferule (modern French férule), from Latin ferula (“giant fennel”). Doublet of ferula.

Words from the same roots

Latinferula all →

ferula

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