ENGLISH ROOT WORD: firm- "firm", "strong" from Latin firmus, firmare

【firm-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "firmus," and "firmare." It carries the basic meaning of "firm," and "strong."

[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "firm-"]

confirm ****[1797] If something confirms what you believe, suspect, or fear, it shows that it is definitely true.
confirmation ☆[5246] an act or process of confirming
farm ****[952] If you farm an area of land, you grow crops or keep animals on it.
farmer ****[1049] A farmer is a person who owns or manages a farm.
farming ***[3217] Farming is the activity of growing crops or keeping animals on a farm.
firm ***[2112] A firm is an organization which sells or produces something or which provides a service which people pay for.
firmly **[4123] firm + ly

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[WORD ROOT]root firm
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] firm, firma, farm
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) firmus, firmare
[MEANING]root firm, strong

【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】

• 【Latin】 firmus strong; stable; constant, trusty
• 【Latin】 firmare [from firmus] to fix, settle, confirm, strengthen

Please see the Word information in detail as follows;

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confirm ★★★★[1797] verb from confirm 〈 firm
【DEFINITION】 If something confirms what you believe, suspect, or fear, it shows that it is definitely true.
【Declension/Conjugation】 confirmed, confirmed, confirming, confirms
【SYNONYM】 affirm, verify
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ firm; firm, strong
【Etymology】 《Latin firmare》 [from firmus] to fix, settle, confirm, strengthen
【First Known Meaning】 to ratify, sanction, make valid by a legal act,
【DERIVATIVEs】 confirm, confirmable, confirmation, confirmative, confirmatory, confirmer

confirmation ☆[5246] noun from confirm 〈 firm
【DEFINITION】 an act or process of confirming
【pl.】 confirmations
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with, completely ⑵ firm; firm, strong ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin firmare》 [from firmus] to fix, settle, confirm, strengthen
【DERIVATIVEs】 confirm, confirmable, confirmation, confirmative, confirmatory, confirmer

farm ★★★★[952] verb from farm 〈 firm
【DEFINITION】 If you farm an area of land, you grow crops or keep animals on it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 farmed, farmed, farming, farms
【ROOTs】 farm(firm); firm, strong
【Etymology】 《Latin firmare》 [from firmus] to fix, settle, confirm, strengthen
【First Known Meaning】 to rent (land)
【DERIVATIVEs】 farm, farmable, farmer

farmer ★★★★[1049] noun from farm 〈 firm
【DEFINITION】 A farmer is a person who owns or manages a farm.
【pl.】 farmers 복수소유격; farmers'
【ROOTs】 ⑴ farm(firm); firm, strong ⑵ er; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin firmare》 [from firmus] to fix, settle, confirm, strengthen
【DERIVATIVEs】 farm, farmable, farmer

farming ★★★[3217] noun from farm 〈 firm
【DEFINITION】 Farming is the activity of growing crops or keeping animals on a farm.
【COMPOSITION】 farm + ing
【ROOTs】 ⑴ farm(firm); firm, strong ⑵ ing; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin firmare》 [from firmus] to fix, settle, confirm, strengthen

firm ★★★[2112] noun from firm
【DEFINITION】 A firm is an organization which sells or produces something or which provides a service which people pay for.
【pl.】 firms
【SYNONYM】 concern
【ROOTs】 firm; firm, strong
【Etymology】 《Latin firmare》 [from firmus] to fix, settle, confirm, strengthen
【DERIVATIVEs】 firmly, firmness, firm

firmly ★★[4123] adverb from firm
【DEFINITION】 firm + ly
【SYNONYM】 bolt
【COMPOSITION】 firm + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ firm; firm, strong ⑵ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin firmare》 [from firmus] to fix, settle, confirm, strengthen
【DERIVATIVEs】 firmly, firmness, firm

Other words containing "firm-"; affirm, confirmable, confirmative, confirmatory, confirmer, farmable, firmament, infirm

【OTHER ROOTs; 】

fin
fight
fig-
fid-, fis-
-fest-
fer
fend
femin
favor
fast

 

 

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