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Translation

iron

Word origin

From Latin ferrum ('iron'), the root behind French fer, Italian ferro and the chemical symbol Fe. English keeps it in ferrous and farrier.

Origin
Latin
Root
ferrum
English cognates
ferrous, farrier

Examples

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The door is made of iron.

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Iron is strong but heavy.

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People make machines out of iron.

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This word is part of lesson 23.