irmin-

See also: Irmin

Old High German

Alternative forms
  • ermin-, ermen-

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *ermun, from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz. Cognate with Old Saxon irmin- and Old Norse jǫrmun-.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈer.men/

Prefix

irmin-

  1. a prefix denoting a sense of greatness, whole, strong

Derived terms

Descendants
  • >? East Central German: Emmis (Erzgebirgisch)

Old Saxon

Alternative forms
  • irmen-

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *ermun, from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz, *irmin-, *ermin-. Akin to Old English eormen-, Icelandic jörmun-, Old High German irmin-.

Prefix

irmin-

  1. a prefix denoting a sense of greatness, whole, strong
    Irminsul The great pillar of the Saxons
    irminthioda "people", "folk"
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