firmo

Meaning

Verb

1. (conjugation-1) to make firm, strengthen, harden, fortify
2. (conjugation-1) to say, affirm, assert
3. (conjugation-1) to reinforce the courage
4. (conjugation-1) to consolidate, ensure, assure
5. (conjugation-1) to confirm, approve, guarantee

Adj

dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of firmus

Concepts

harden

make firm

strengthen

fortify

maintain

secure

make lasting

affirm

roborate

assert

encourage

Opposite of

dēterō, atterō, effēminō, minuō, frangō, tenuō, afficiō, profligō, deficiō, dēfatīgō

Synonyms

corrōborō

fortifico

obdūrefaciō

Translations

σκληρύνω

verharden

fortalecer

fortifier

fortalecer

verstärken

umgürten

aufbauen

ενισχύω

stärken

affermir

durcir

endurcir

einen Gürtel umlegen

bauen

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈfɪr.moː]

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *dʰer-
Proto-Indo-European *-mos
Proto-Indo-European *dʰermos
Proto-Italic *θermos
Proto-Italic *fermos
Latin firmus
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti
Proto-Italic *-āō
Latin -o
Latin firmo
From firmus + -o.