farther vs. further
/ˈfɑːrðər ˌvɜːrsəs ˈfɜːrðər/
farther for physical distance; further for metaphorical or additional
farther vs. further in a sentence
“Walk farther down the road. Let's discuss this further.”
Origin of farther vs. further
Both from Old English fyrðra, but farther specialized for physical distance
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