Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/
ermun-
This Proto-Germanic entry contains
reconstructed terms and roots
. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly
attested
, but are hypothesized to have existed based on
comparative
evidence.
Proto-Germanic
Alternate forms
*irmin-
Etymology
Prefixed form of
*ermunaz
(
“
great
”
)
.
Prefix
*ermun-
great
,
large
Derived terms
*ermungrunduz
(
“
sacred ground
”
)
Descendants
Old English:
eormen-
Old Norse:
jǫrmun-
Old Saxon:
irmin-
Old High German:
irmin-