English word different comes from Latin fero, Latin dis-, Portuguese dif-, Latin differro
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| fero | Latin (lat) | I bear, carry. I cast (a vote); pass or ratify (a law). I report. I suffer, endure. I support, hold up. |
| dis- | Latin (lat) | Asunder, apart, in two. Reversal, removal. Utterly, exceedingly. |
| dif- | Portuguese (por) | |
| differro | Latin (lat) | |
| differo | Latin (lat) | (intransitive) I am different, differ, vary.. (transitive) I carry different ways, spread, scatter, disperse, separate.. (transitive, figuratively) I defer, put off, protract, delay, adjourn.. (transitive, figuratively) I distract, disquiet or disturb someone; confound.. (transitive, figuratively) I spread, publish, circulate, divulge; cry down, defame. |
| differens | Latin (lat) | |
| different | Old French (fro) | |
| different | Middle English (enm) | |
| different | English (eng) | (mathematics) The different ideal. Distinct, separate; used for emphasis after numbers and other determiners of quantity.. Not the same; exhibiting a difference.. Unlike most others; unusual.. Various, assorted, diverse. |