English Explanatory Dictionary

ferd

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A journey; a voyage.
  2. Provisions for a journey, especially food.
  3. A fast pace; a rush or hurry.
  4. Effort, impetus, speed; a violent onset.
noun
  1. Fear.
adj
  1. Afraid.
adj
  1. Fourth.

Pronunciation

/fɜː(ɹ)d/ /fɛɹd/ /feːd/ /fɛːd/

Word forms

ferd ferds fard faird faerd ferder ferdest

Etymology

From Middle English ferde (“military expedition”), from Old English fierd; see fyrd. Cognate with Dutch vaart (“voyage”), German Fahrt (“journey”).

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