Where does “terra firma” come from?
terra firma (English) comes from Latin [[terra]] [[firma]].
terra firma (English): Continental land, as distinguished from islands;...
Definitions
- Continental land, as distinguished from islands;...
Ancestry of “terra firma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | [[terra]] [[firma]] | — |