fer

¹ American  

[fur, fer] / fɜr, fər /

preposition

Informal.

1. for.

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-fer ² American  

1. a combining form meaning “that which carries” the thing specified by the initial element, used in the formation of compound words.

   aquifer; conifer; foraminifer.

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-fer British  

combining form

1. indicating a person or thing that bears something specified

   crucifer

   conifer

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Etymology

Origin of fer¹

A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of this word in dialectal speech

Origin of -fer¹

From Latin, derivative of ferre “to carry, support, bear,” in Latin generally forming adjectives; the corresponding English adjectives add -ous; bear ¹, -ferous

Example Sentences

Fer Lopez - signed from Celta Vigo - is a youngster of promise.

From BBC

Fans, and some parts of the British press, are already speculating over whether Liam and Noel's rapprochement will hold – but from the evidence on stage in Cardiff, the Gallaghers are finally, belatedly, mad fer it once more.

From BBC

Brighton have been linked with a move for Elliott, as have former club Fulham, and while Wolves have been mentioned they have already signed Spaniard Fer Lopez and any fee is likely to be too high for the Molineux outfit.

From BBC

“Fer and I always say that if the circumstances of the kids from these communities were different, we would definitely have found Juan Jesús in an acting school or training in some other career related to the arts. But that’s the reality of our country,” adds Rondero.

From Los Angeles Times

The Paris subway company announced yesterday that in accordance with a vote taken at a shareholders’ meeting Friday it has changed its name from “Compagnie du Chemin de Fer Métropolitain de Paris” to “Société Générale de Traction et d’Exploitations.”

From New York Times