English word interfere comes from Old French (842-ca. 1400) ferir (To hit; to strike.), Old French (842-ca. 1400) entre- ((chiefly verbal prefix) reciprocally; to each other.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ferir | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | To hit; to strike. |
| entre- | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | (chiefly verbal prefix) reciprocally; to each other. |
| entreferir | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | (of more than one person) to hit one another. |
| interfere | English (en) | (intransitive) To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.. (intransitive, followed by "with") To sexually molest, especially of a child.. (intransitive, physics) (of waves) To be correlated with each other when overlapped or superposed.. (mostly of horses) To strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in using the legs. |