'Ferry' is a word borrowed from Scandinavian 'ferja'. The word entered the English language some time before the 12th century.
ferry [verb] [before 12th century]
- to carry by boat over a body of water
- to cross by a ferry
- to convey (as by aircraft or motor vehicle) from one place to another
- transport
- to fly (an airplane) from the factory or other shipping point to a designated delivery point or from one base to anothe...
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Etymology: Middle English 'ferien' from Old English 'ferian' to carry, convey; akin to Old English 'faran' to go
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