The word "confer" means to bestow, or to take into counsel or to meet for discussion. In its meaning of "to bestow" it refers to something that is granted or allowed. It could be land, riches or a title that are being conferred. For example "the Queen conferred the Order of The British Empire to so and so". Confer in its deliberating sense means to sit with others, under stably with those of better understanding to confer, discuss and plan for instance what should or should not be done.
Confer is derived from the Latin word "conferre" which means to bring.
Confer is derived from the Latin word "conferre" which means to bring.