Etymology

Osmond

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Today it means: A male given name from the Germanic languages, rare in English. Full definition →

Old Norse Ásmundr
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  1. Old Norse · derived fromÁsmundr
  2. English todayOsmond

Old Norse Ásmundr, from áss (“a god”) + mund (“protection, hand”). Later merged with a Norman French Osmond, Osmont, Omont from the same Old Norse root. Cognate with native Old English Ōsmund.

Words from the same roots

Old NorseÁsmundr all →

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