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Ermesinda (given name)

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Ermesinda is feminine given names of Germanic origin, being derived from Irmin- (cf. Irminsul and Irminones) and either -swint (strong)[1] or -sind (way or journey, e.g., military expedition).[2] A possible original meaning is "warpath of the Irminones".[2]

Ermesinda is the Castilian and Galician form, while Ermessinda and Ermessenda are Catalan forms.[2] The French forms are Ermesinde and Ermessende. Eremsindis is Latin. All forms, including Ermesind, appear in English. The hypocoristic form is Imma.[1]

Persons with this given name include:

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References

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  1. ^ a b Donald C. Jackman, Three Bernards Sent South to Govern (Editions Enlaplage, 2015), p. 40.
  2. ^ a b c Josep Maria Albaigès i Olivart, Diccionario de nombres de personas (Universitat de Barcelona Publicacions, 1993), p. 102.