infirm — This word means “ill” or “sick and ailing.” It also has other meanings that have to do with being invalid and such, but the one that pertains to our cognate cognizance is the state of being ill.
enfermo/enferma — This is the Spanish word for “ill” or “sick and ailing.”
infermo/inferma — This is the Italian. Now, you can see that the Italian spel…
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