Where does “firme” come from?

firme (Spanish) comes from Old Spanish firme, from Vulgar 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.

firme (Spanish): firm, steady, secure; steadfast, unwavering,...

Definitions

  1. firm, steady, secure; steadfast, unwavering,...

Ancestry of “firme”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Spanishfirme
2Vulgar LatinfirmisAlternative form of firmus; dative masculine...
3LatinFirmusstrong, powerful
4Proto-Italicfermos
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-mo-sholding
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold

Words derived from “firme

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer-Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer-mo-sEvery word from Proto-Italic fermos