long firm in English

Forms: long firms [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: * Perhaps from the idea that such a firm (company) would claim to have been established for a long time. * Perhaps from Old English gelang (“fraudulent”) and Italian firma (“signature”). Etymology templates: {{gl|company}} (company), {{inh|en|ang|gelang|t=fraudulent}} Old English gelang (“fraudulent”), {{bor|en|it|firma|t=signature}} Italian firma (“signature”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} long firm (plural long firms)

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"long firm" meaning in English

Noun

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