farer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɛəɹə(ɹ)/ (Received-Pronunciation) without the Mary–marry–merry merger
- /ˈfɛɹɚ/ General American, Mary–marry–merry merger
Etymology
From Middle English farere (attested in Middle English weyfarere, weifarere (“wayfarer”)), equivalent to fare (“to journey, travel”) + -er. Compare Old English fara (“traveller, farer”). Doublet of Führer.
Meanings
- (archaic) One who fares or travels, a traveller, tripper
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| farers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
farfarer · spacefarer · seafarer · sea-farer · air-farer · wayfarer · far-farer · land-farer · way-farer · landfarer · airfarer