irmin-

See also: Irmin

Old High German

Alternative forms

• ermin-, ermen-

Etymology

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

• Ermenbald
• Ermenbert
• Ermengild
• Irmgard
• irmindiot
• Ermenfried, Irminfrid
• irmingot
• Ermenhard
• Ermelinda
• Ermintrude

Descendants

• >? East Central German: Emmis (Erzgebirgisch)

Old Saxon

Alternative forms

• irmen-

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *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"