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
- firm, steady, secure; steadfast, unwavering,...
Ancestry of “firme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Spanish | firme | — |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | firmis | Alternative form of firmus; dative masculine... |
| 3 | Latin | Firmus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | fermos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer-mo-s | holding |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
Words derived from “firme”