Fern
Example: Wir sehen uns den fern gelegenen Berg an.
Definition
"Fern" refers to something distant or far away, often used to describe locations or objects that are not near. For example, in the phrase 'Wir sehen uns den fern gelegenen Berg an,' it describes a mountain that is situated far from the observer.
Etymology
The word "fern" in German comes from Old High German 'ferran,' meaning 'far away.' It is related to the English word 'far,' both deriving from the Proto-Germanic root '*fara-,' which denotes distance or travel. Did you know? The German "fern" has maintained its meaning of distance for centuries with little change.
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"Fern" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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