Middle English, from ferly strange, from Old English fǣrlīc unexpected, from fǣr sudden danger — more at fear
13th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Ferlie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferlie. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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