Etymology of the English word infer
the English word
inferderived from the Latin word
inferre (bring, carry in, import; inflict, cause, inflict; put, throw, thrust in)
using the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
derived from the Latin word
ferre (to carry; to bear; bring, bear; tell)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bher-Date
The earliest known usage of infer in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
inferred,
inferringUsage
Word found in Modern English
