"fer" meaning in Middle English

See fer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /fɛr/
Etymology: From Old English feorr, from Proto-Germanic *ferrai. Etymology templates: {{etymid|enm|far}}, {{inh|enm|ang|feorr}} Old English feorr, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*ferrai}} Proto-Germanic *ferrai Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective}} fer
  1. far, distant Synonyms: feor, for, fur, feer, ver, veir, far Derived forms: ferforth, ferforthly
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