herm

herm · noun¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἙρμῆς
2. Latin · learned borrowing fromHerma
3. English todayherm

Learned borrowing from Latin Herma, a Latinization of Hermēs, from Ancient Greek Ἑρμῆς (Hermês).

Herm · proper noun²

1. Old Norse · derived fromarmr“arm”
2. English todayHerm

Perhaps from Old Norse armr (“arm”), because of its shape.

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