Where does “ffermwr” come from?
ffermwr (Welsh) comes from Welsh ffermio, from Welsh fferm, from Middle English ferme, from Old French ferme, from Medieval Latin ferma, from Latin Firma, from Latin Firmus, from Proto-Italic fermos — to support; to hold.
ffermwr (Welsh): farmer
Definitions
- farmer
Ancestry of “ffermwr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ffermio | to farm |
| 2 | Welsh | fferm | farm |
| 3 | Middle English | ferme | A lease; the renting of land |
| 4 | Old French | ferme | lease; the land leased; farm |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | ferma | Alternative form of firma |
| 6 | Latin | Firma | tax, tribute |
| 7 | Latin | Firmus | strong, powerful |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | fermos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer-mo-s | holding |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |