herir
/eˈɾiɾ/ · A2 · verb
to wound, injure
🩹 From Latin ferire (to strike): Spanish f became silent h, so ferir became herir
Latin initial f- often turned into silent h- in Spanish (facere > hacer, filius > hijo). The f survives in English interfere, from the same root ferire, to strike. A blow wounds the body; a harsh word wounds feelings.