Etymology

Arminius

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Today it means: A chieftain of the Cherusci (an ancient Germanic tribe) who defeated the Romans in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. Full definition →

Latin Arminius ← Proto-Germanic *ermunaz
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  1. Proto-Germanic · derived from*ermunaz
  2. Latin · borrowed fromArminius
  3. English todayArminius

From Latin Arminius, probably from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz, but has been associated, at least since the 16th century, with the name Herman, German Hermann.

Words from the same roots

LatinArminius all →

Armin

Proto-Germanic*ermunaz all →

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