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Etymology of the English word suffering

the English word suffering
derived from the English word suffer
derived from the Old French word soffrir
derived from the Latin word sufferre (bear, endure, suffer)
derived from the Latin word ferre (to carry; to bear; bring, bear; tell)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bher-
using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *upo
using the English suffix -ing

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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