Latin word fero comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrewh₁-, Proto-Indo-European *bʰrewe-, and later Proto-Indo-European *bʰéreti (To be carrying.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *bʰrewh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *bʰrewe- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *bʰer- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *bʰéreti | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | To be carrying. |
| *ferō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Carry, bear. |
| fero | Latin (lat) | I bear, carry. I cast (a vote); pass or ratify (a law). I report. I suffer, endure. I support, hold up. |