What does firm mean?

A firm is an organization which sells or produces something or which provides a service which people pay for. The firm's employees were expecting large bonuses. ...a legal assistant at a Chicago law firm. If something is firm, it does not change much in shape when it is pressed but is not completely hard.

What does firmly mean?

to become firm or fixed (sometimes followed by up ): Butter firms by churning. (of prices, markets, etc.) to recover; become stronger, as after a decline (sometimes followed by up ): Stock prices firmed again today. firmly: He stood firm.

Where did the name Firma come from?

It is believed to have come from the German Firma meaning ‘a business, name of a business,’ which came from the Italian word Firma, meaning ‘signature’ and Firmare ‘to sign’. In early Latin, Firmare meant ‘to make firm, affirm’ and then in Late Latin had the added meaning of ‘confirm (by signature)’.