fer- root words — words with the fer- root

The root fer- comes from Latin ferire, meaning to strike. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including interferometric. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fer- root

Explore words with fer- — words containing the fer- root and sharing its sense of "to strike". Examples include interferometric. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fer- mean?

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