firma

Portuguese

noun
Definitions
  • company
  • (legal) signature

Etymology

Derived from Italian firma (signature, signature of a company) derived from Latin firmare (firm, strengthen, fortify, make firm, confirm).

Origin

Latin

firmare

Gloss

firm, strengthen, fortify, make firm, confirm

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