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Where does “Firmus” come from?

Firmus (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic fermos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer-mo-s, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

Ancestry of “Firmus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Italicfermos—
2Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-mo-sholding
3Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold

Words derived from “Firmus”

  • Furman
  • Firmin
  • Firman
  • pre-Furman
  • Firminus
  • Fermín
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