fere- root words — words with the fere- root

The root fere- comes from Latin ferio, meaning to strike. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including interfere, interfered, interference, interferes, interfering. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fere- root

Explore words with fere- — words containing the fere- root and sharing its sense of "to strike". Examples include interfere, interfered, interference, interferes, interfering. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fere- mean?

The fere- root means to strike, from Latin ferio. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.