firmly

Words with a similar base: firmly

'firmly'

[firm.r.01] as in: with resolute determination

Examples:
we firmly believed it
you must stand firm

'firmly'

[securely.r.01] as in: in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

Examples:
she held the child securely

'firmly'

[hard.r.02] as in: with firmness

Examples:
held hard to the railing

Origins

					firmly (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── firm (English)
    ├── Firma (German)
    │   └── firma (Italian)
    │       └── firmare (Italian)
    │           ├── firmare (Latin)
    │           │   └── firmus (Latin)
    │           └── firmo (Latin)
    └── ferme (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── ferme (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
            └── ferma (Latin)

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