hermanu

Asturian

Etymology

Inherited from Old Leonese ermano, from Latin germānus. Compare Mirandese armano.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eɾˈmanu/ [eɾˈma.nu]
• Rhymes: -anu
• Syllabification: her‧ma‧nu

Noun

hermanu m sg (feminine singular hermana, masculine plural hermanos, feminine plural hermanes)

1. brother

Adjective

hermanu m sg (feminine singular hermana, neuter singular hermano, masculine plural hermanos, feminine plural hermanes)

1. alike, the same

Related terms

• hermandá

Further reading

• “hermanu (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
• “hermanu (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
• Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “hermanu (noun)”, 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), “hermanu (adjective)”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN

Leonese

Alternative forms

• harmanu

Etymology

From Old Leonese ermano, from Latin germānus.

Noun

hermanu m (plural hermanos)

1. brother

References

• “hermanu”, in Diccionario Castellano-Leonés / Leonés-Castellano [Spanish-Leonese / Leonese-Spanish Dictionary] (in Spanish), La Asociación L'Alderique, 2012–2026