Where does “firmiter” come from?

firmiter (Latin) comes from 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.

firmiter (Latin): strongly, firmly

Definitions

  1. strongly, firmly

Ancestry of “firmiter”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinfirmisAlternative form of firmus; dative masculine...
2Latinfirmusstable, strong, firm; faithful, steadfast, true
3Proto-Italicfermos—
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-mo-sholding
5Proto-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 →