Etymology of the English word nicknaming
the English word nicknaming
derived from the English word nickname
derived from the English word a
derived from the Latin word affirmare (affirm, assert)
using the Latin prefix ad- (to, in addition)
derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the Latin word firmare (strengthen, harden; support)
derived from the Latin word firmus (firm, steady; substantial; loyal, staunch, true)
derived from the Latin word infirmus (fragile, frail, feeble; patient, one who is sick, infirm; weak; mild, irresolute)
derived from the Latin word firmus (firm, steady; substantial; loyal, staunch, true)
derived from the Latin word infirmus (fragile, frail, feeble; patient, one who is sick, infirm; weak; mild, irresolute)
derived from the Latin word firmus (firm, steady; substantial; loyal, staunch, true)
derived from the Latin word infirmus (fragile, frail, feeble; patient, one who is sick, infirm; weak; mild, irresolute)
derived from the Latin word firmus (firm, steady; substantial; loyal, staunch, true)
derived from the Latin word infirmus (fragile, frail, feeble; patient, one who is sick, infirm; weak; mild, irresolute)
derived from the Latin word firmus (firm, steady; substantial; loyal, staunch, true)
derived from the Latin word infirmus (fragile, frail, feeble; patient, one who is sick, infirm; weak; mild, irresolute)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *aiw-