French word fertile comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰer-, Middle French fertille (Fertile (suitable for growing or agriculture).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *bʰer- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| fertille | Middle French (frm) | Fertile (suitable for growing or agriculture). |
| *h₁é-bʰeret | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ferō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Carry, bear. |
| latum | Latin (lat) | |
| fertilis | Latin (lat) | Fruitful, fertile. Productive. |
| fertile | French (fra) | Fertile. |