Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/ermun-

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Alternate forms

• *irmin-

Etymology

Prefixed form of *ermunaz (“great”).

Prefix

*ermun-

1. great, large

Derived terms

• *Ermungandaz (“great evil”)
  • Old Norse: Jǫrmungandr
• *ermungrunduz (“sacred ground”)
  • Old Norse: jǫrmungrund
• *ermunsūliz (“great pillar”)
  • Old Saxon: irminsûl

Descendants

• Old English: eormen-
• Old Norse: jǫrmun-
• Old Saxon: irmin-
• Old High German: irmin-