Etymology

firmly

firm·ly
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Today it means: In a firm or definite or strong manner. Full definition →

Middle English fermely
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromfermely
  2. English todayfirmly

From Middle English fermely; equivalent to firm + -ly.

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