Ĥerme

See also: Hèrme

Norman

Alternative forms

Haerme (Guernsey)
Herm (continental Normandy)
Hèrme (Jersey)

Etymology

Possibly from either Old Norse armr (“arm”), due to the shape of the island, or Old French eremite (“hermit”), because of the island's history as a centre of monastic activity.

Proper noun

Ĥerme f

(France) Herm

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