ermu

Aromanian

Alternative forms

• erim, erimu

Etymology

From Late Latin herēmus, erēmus, from Ancient Greek ἐρῆμος (erêmos), ἤρεμος (ḗremos).

Adjective

ermu m (feminine ermã, masculine plural ernji, feminine plural ermi / erme)

1. desolate, deserted, bare
2. solitary, alone
3. withdrawn

Synonyms

• (solitary): pondu, pustu, singur, shcret

Derived terms

• irnjii
• irmuxescu

Asturian

Etymology

From Late Latin herēmus, erēmus, from Ancient Greek ἐρῆμος (erêmos), ἤρεμος (ḗremos). Compare Spanish yermo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeɾmu/ [ˈeɾ.mu]
• Rhymes: -eɾmu
• Syllabification: er‧mu

Adjective

ermu m sg (feminine singular erma, neuter singular ermo, masculine plural ermos, feminine plural ermes)

1. barren
2. deserted

Synonyms

• desiertu

Noun

ermu m (plural ermos)

1. desert (barren area)

   Synonym: desiertu

Further reading

• “ermu (adjective)”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1st edition, Academy of the Asturian Language [Asturian: Academia de la Llingua Asturiana], 2000, →ISBN
• “ermu (noun)”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1st edition, Academy of the Asturian Language [Asturian: Academia de la Llingua Asturiana], 2000, →ISBN
• Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “ermu (adjective)”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN
• Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “ermu (noun)”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN