An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. The act or process of deriving logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true.
   
2. Something that is inferred.

Etymology (EN): From M.L. inferentia, from inferre, from → in- “in” + ferre “to carry, bear,” cognate with Pers. bordan “to carry, bear,” as below.

Etymology (PE): Darbord (on the models of daryâft “perception” and peybord “understanding, finding;” see also bâzbord, → reference), from dar-, → in-,

• bord past stem of bordan “to carry, bear;” (Mid.Pers. burdan; O.Pers./Av. bar- “to bear, carry,” Av. barəθre “to bear (infinitive);” Skt. bharati “he carries;” Gk. pherein; L. fero “to carry;” PIE base *bher- “to carry”).