The root word is "differ". "difference" = "what differs" or "the act of differing"
Consider also:
"prefer" => "preference" = "what is preferred" or "the act of preferring"
"refer" => "reference" = "what is referred to" or "the act of referring"
Also consider:
"confer" => "conference" = "an event where people confer with each other"
"infer" => "inference" = "what is inferred" or "the act of inferring"
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It's the verb to 'differ'.
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Difference is the noun, from 'to differ' the verb. To differ means the same as 'to be different from'. For example, "the two sisters differ [from each other] in height".
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Etymology: from the Latin verb DIFFERRE: to separate, to send away, to remove.
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