Far/farther/farthest ; Far/further/furthest ?

[ph2004]

I always thought that the comparative and superlative forms of far were "further" and "furthest". By incident I saw that "farther" and "farthest" were also possible.
What's the difference between the two, if any ?

 

[mmasny]

Lesson Tutor : Is it Farther or Further?

 

[bhaisahab]

I always thought that the comparative and superlative forms of far were "further" and "furthest". By incident I saw that "farther" and "farthest" were also possible.
What's the difference between the two, if any ?

Please read this link: Online Etymology Dictionary

 

[mmasny]

Please read this link: Online Etymology Dictionary

This is very interesting, thank you, bhaisahab. But they are actually felt this way, aren't they?

 

[bhaisahab]

This is very interesting, thank you, bhaisahab. But they are actually felt this way, aren't they?

Some people see them that way, yes.