Etymograph

English

ferric

Ferric comes from Latin ferrum ‘iron’, and goes back to Old Latin *fersom.

  1. Old Latinc. 700–75 BCE*fersomreconstructed
  2. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEferrum‘iron’
  3. Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEferricus
  4. Englishtodayferric

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Old Latinc. 700–75 BCE*fersomreconstructed
  2. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEferrum‘iron’
  3. Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEferricus
  4. Englishtodayferric

Linked words

through Latin ferrum ‘iron’

ferrous, ferruginous, farrier, 11 more

Today it means

adj Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Old Latin *fersom / ferric

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