Etymology

firmish

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Today it means: Somewhat firm. Full definition →

English firm ← Middle English ferme ← Old French ferme
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The story

  1. Medieval Latinfirma
  2. Medieval Latinferma
  3. Old Frenchferme
  4. Middle Englishferme
  5. Englishfirm
  6. English todayfirmish

From firm + -ish.

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