name used in India for "European; Englishman; Portuguese," 1630s, from Persian Farangi, from Arabic Faranji (10c.), from Old French Franc "Frank" (see Frank) + Arabic ethnic suffix -i. The fr- sound is impossible in Arabic.
fere
Fergus
ferhoodle
ferial
ferine
Feringhee
fermata
ferment
fermentation
fermium
fern