# ferd

> English word · Noun · IPA /fɜː(ɹ)d/ · frequency rank #94,857

## Definitions
1. A journey, voyage.
2. Provisions for a journey, especially food.
3. A fast pace; a rush or hurry.
4. Effort, impetus, speed; a violent onset.

## Etymology
From Middle English ferde (“military expedition”), from Old English fierd; see fyrd. Cognate with Dutch vaart (“voyage”), German Fahrt (“journey”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ferd