Etymology

Ermengarde

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Today it means: A female given name from Old English. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *ermunaz
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  1. Proto-Germanic · derived from*ermunaz“all,whole”
  2. English todayErmengarde

From the Old English name reinforced by its Norman cognate, from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz (“all,whole”) + *gardaz (“enclosure”), "strong protection". Cognate with the German saint's name Irmgard.

Words from the same roots

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