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Look up the etymology of the word interfere.
Where does the root word entreferir come from?
French
Greek
English
Portuguese
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Answer: French (via Latin).
Briefly: English interfere comes from Latin inter- + ferre “to carry/bring,” attested as Latin interferre. The form entered the Romance languages and Old French as interférer, and then into Middle English as interferen/ interfere. Greek is not involved; Portuguese has interferir but that too comes from the same Latin/Romance source.
Briefly: English interfere comes from Latin inter- + ferre “to carry/bring,” attested as Latin interferre. The form entered the Romance languages and Old French as interférer, and then into Middle English as interferen/ interfere. Greek is not involved; Portuguese has interferir but that too comes from the same Latin/Romance source.
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