fermer

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French word fermer comes from Proto-Indo-European *dʰerw-, and later Latin firmus (Faithful, steadfast, true. Stable, strong, firm.)

*dʰerw- (Proto-Indo-European)

*dʰer-mo-s (Proto-Indo-European)

firmus (Latin)

Faithful, steadfast, true. Stable, strong, firm.

firmo (Latin)

I make firm, strengthen, harden, fortify.

fermer (French)

To close. To shut.

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