fèrme

Norman

adj

Definitions

(Jersey) firm

Etymology

Inherited from Old French ferm inherited from Latin firmus (strong, firm, stable, secure, solid, steady, durable) derived from Proto-Indo-European *dher(ə)-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dher(ə)-

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Firmius Latin
firmis Latin
firmus Latin
infirmitas Latin
infirmus Latin
firm German
fermo Italian
*dher(ə)- Proto-Indo-European
ferm Old French
fèrmer Norman
fèrmyi Norman
fèrméthie Norman
ferme Middle French
*fermos Proto-Italic
fêr Friulian
ferm Old Occitan
farm Dalmatian

fèrmer
fèrmyi
fèrméthie