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/fɛʁm/
Translation
farm; firm, closed
Word origin
The noun 'farm' comes from Latin firma ('fixed payment, lease'), from firmus ('firm, fixed'); a farm was originally land held under a fixed rent. The adjective 'firm, closed' comes directly from firmus. English 'farm' and 'firm' share this origin.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- firmus
- English cognates
- farm, firm, affirm
Grammar
Examples
Normandie .
They have a farm in Normandy with cows and chickens.
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The shop is closed on Sunday.
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You have to be firm with children, but also kind.
- Normandie.
My grandparents lived on a farm in Normandy.
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The farm has produced cheese for three generations.
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