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==Etymology==
− The verb is Middle English ferien, [[inh|ang|ferian|t=to carry, convey, transport]],^(Barnhart 1988)^(Etymonline)^(MWU 2024) from Proto-Germanic *farjanan,^(Barnhart 1988)^(Etymonline) source also of Old Norse ferja, to ferry, and Gothic farjan, to travel by boat,^(Etymonline)^(Barnhart 1988) from the root of [[fare]], to go,^(Barnhart 1988)^(Hoad 1986) from PIE *per-, to lead, pass over.^(Etymonline) The noun is probably from Old Norse ferja, ferry-boat, or from the verb.^(Barnhart 1988)^(Hoad 1986)^(Etymonline)
+ The verb is [[enm|ferien]], [[inh|ang|ferian|t=to carry, convey, transport]],^(Barnhart 1988)^(Etymonline)^(MWU 2024) from [[gem-pro|*farjanan]],^(Barnhart 1988)^(Etymonline) source also of [[non|ferja]], to ferry, and [[got|𐍆𐌰𐍂𐌾𐌰𐌽|tr=farjan]], to travel by boat,^(Etymonline)^(Barnhart 1988) from the root of [[fare]], to go,^(Barnhart 1988)^(Hoad 1986) from [[ine-pro|*per-]], to lead, pass over.^(Etymonline) The noun is probably from [[non|ferja]], ferry-boat, or from the verb.^(Barnhart 1988)^(Hoad 1986)^(Etymonline)
==Earliest recorded meaning==