Where does “ferma” come from?
ferma (Medieval Latin) comes from Latin Firma, from Latin Firmus, from Proto-Italic fermos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer-mo-s, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
ferma (Medieval Latin): Alternative form of firma
Definitions
- Alternative form of firma
Ancestry of “ferma”, step by step
ferma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Firma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Firma | tax, tribute |
| 2 | Latin | Firmus | strong, powerful |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | fermos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer-mo-s | holding |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
via Medieval Latin firma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | firma | — |