Ermengarde

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Ermengarde

1. (rare) A female given name from Old English.
   • 1905 Frances Hodgson Burnett, A Little Princess, Chapter 3:

     "What is your name?" asked Sara.

     "Ermengarde St. John."

     "My name is Sara Crewe. Yours is very pretty. It sounds like a story book."

Translations

female given name

• German: Irmgard (de)
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