An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to fetch or bring from a far distance; to retrieve something difficult to obtain.
Combination of 'far' and 'fetch,' with Old English roots in both components. 'Fetch' comes from Old English 'feccan,' and 'far' indicates distance, creating a compound verb emphasizing remote retrieval.
The word 'farfetch' practically disappeared, replaced by the adjective 'far-fetched' (meaning implausible), showing how the same word parts can evolve into completely different meanings through grammatical transformation.
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