Middle English word ferd comes from Proto-Germanic *feraną, Proto-Indo-European *portís, and later Proto-Germanic *fōrijaną (To cause (one) to go; lead (someone; take (someone's) lead.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *feraną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *portís | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *prē- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *fōrijaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To cause (one) to go; lead (someone; take (someone's) lead. |
| *fardiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | A journey, voyage. |
| fierd | Old English (ang) | |
| ferd | Middle English (enm) |