herr

See also Herr

Old Norse

Etymology

Proto-Germanic *harjaz, whence also Gothic 𐌷𐌰𐍂𐌾𐌹𐍃 (harjis, “army, host”), Old High German heri, Old English here. Relation to Sanskrit कुल (kula, “flock, herd, family”) has been theorised .

Noun

herr m

1. army

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Swedish

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Noun

herr c

1. Mister, Sir (used in address and titles); a form of herre

   I Solberga prästgård satt prästen, herr Arne, och åt aftonvard i kretsen av allt sitt husfolk.

   In Solberga rectory, the parish priest, Sir Arne, had supper in the company of all his servants. (Sir Arne's Treasure, novel by Selma Lagerlöf)

See also

• fru