Etymograph

English

firmish

From firm + -ish.

A compound of firm + -ish

Proto-Indo-European *dʰer- ‘to support’

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Latin firmus ‘strong’

Latin firmo

Italian firmare ‘to sign’

Italian firma ‘signature’

English firm

Today it means

adj Somewhat firm.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / firmish