Where does “firme” come from?

firme (Chavacano) comes from Spanish firme, from Old Spanish firme, from Vulgar Latin firmis, from Latin Firmus, from Proto-Italic fermos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer-mo-s, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

firme (Chavacano): always; often; frequent

Definitions

  1. always; often; frequent

Ancestry of “firme”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishfirmefirm, steady, secure; steadfast, unwavering,...
2Old Spanishfirme—
3Vulgar LatinfirmisAlternative form of firmus; dative masculine...
4LatinFirmusstrong, powerful
5Proto-Italicfermos—
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-mo-sholding
7Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer-mo-s →Every word from Proto-Italic fermos →