Etymology

emma

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Proto-Germanic *ermunaz
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emma · noun1

From Emma.

Emma · proper noun2

  1. Proto-Germanic · derived from*ermunaz
  2. English todayEmma

Brought to England by the Normans; short form of compound given names beginning with a Frankish prototheme Ermin- or Irmin- "entire", from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz.

Words from the same roots

Proto-Germanic*ermunaz all →

IrmaArminiusErmengarde

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