Hermann
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English
Etymology
From the German and Jewish surname, from Hermann. Compare Harman, Herman.
Proper noun
Hermann
- A surname from German borrowed from German Hermann.
- A city, the county seat of Gasconade County, Missouri, United States.
Derived terms
Noun
Hermann (plural Hermanns)
Anagrams
Faroese
Proper noun
Hermann m
- a male given name
Usage notes
- son of Hermann: Hermansson
- daughter of Hermann: Hermansdóttir
Declension
| singular | |
|---|---|
| indefinite | |
| nominative | Hermann |
| accusative | Hermann |
| dative | Hermanni |
| genitive | Hermans |
German
Etymology
Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *harjaz + *mann- and corresponding to the common noun *harjamann- (“warrior”); equivalent to Heer (“army”) + Mann (“man”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Hermann m (proper noun, strong, genitive Hermanns)
- a male given name from Old High German, equivalent to English Herman
Proper noun
Hermann m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Hermanns or (with an article) Hermann, feminine genitive Hermann, plural Hermanns)
- a surname transferred from the given name
Proper noun
Hermann
- (colloquially in the surrounding region of OWL, with article) Clipping of Hermannsdenkmal.
Noun
Hermann m (strong, genitive Hermanns, plural Hermänner)
- Clipping of Hermannteig if not vice versa, Herman cake, or rather the dough from which it is made
Derived terms
Related terms
Icelandic
Proper noun
Hermann m (proper noun, genitive singular Hermanns)
- a male given name, equivalent to English Herman