Kilo Lingo

/fɑː/

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Translation

A long way from here, or a long way from another place.

Word origin

From Old English feorr, meaning distant or a long way off.

Origin
Old English
Root
feorr

Examples

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"Far" tells you the distance is long.

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"How far" asks about distance.

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Before a comparison, "far" means much.

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This word is part of lesson 7.