Where does “firma” come from?
firma (Latin) comes from Old English feorm, from Proto-Germanic fermō, from Proto-Germanic ferhwō, from Proto-Indo-European perkʷ- — oak.
firma (Latin): tax, tribute; rent; farm
Definitions
- tax, tribute; rent; farm
Ancestry of “firma”, step by step
firma traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English feorm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | feorm | food, sustenance, provision; meal, feast,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fermō | means of living, subsistence |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ferhwō | life force, body, being |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | perkʷ- | oak |
via Old English fearm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | fearm | Alternative form of feorm |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | farmaz | a fare; load; lading |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Old English farm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | farm | provision, food, supplies, provisions supplied by... |