English
Herm
Herm may come from Old Norse armr ‘arm’.
- Old Norsec. 800–1350armr‘arm’uncertain
- EnglishtodayHerm
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Old Norsec. 800–1350armr‘arm’uncertain
- EnglishtodayHerm
Every English word from Old Norse armr
Today it means
name One of the Channel Islands and part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old Norse armr / Herm