farther vs. further

farther vs. further

/ˈfɑːrðər ˌvɜːrsəs ˈfɜːrðər/

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farther for physical distance; further for metaphorical or additional

Walk farther down the road. Let's discuss this further.

Origin: Both from Old English fyrðra, but farther specialized for physical distance