Affirm
/əˈfɜːrm/noun
To state or assert positively; to maintain as true.
Did you know?The word 'affirm' has roots in ancient rituals where speaking a truth was believed to invoke its reality, almost like casting a spell.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
affirmare
“To make firm, strengthen, assert”
Old French
Old French
affirmer
“To affirm, declare as true”
Middle English
Middle English
affermen
“To declare positively, assert”
Modern English
Modern English
affirm
“To assert positively or maintain as true”