Etymology of the English word herm
the English word
hermderived from the Latin word
herma (metallic bust serving as reliquary)
derived from the Greek word
hermes, ῾Ηρμῆς
derived from the Greek word
Hermes, Ἑρμῆς (Hermes, the name of the messenger of the Greek deities; also of a Christian)
derived from the Latin word
hermesderived from the Greek word
hermes, ῾Ηρμῆς
derived from the Greek word
Hermes, Ἑρμῆς (Hermes, the name of the messenger of the Greek deities; also of a Christian)
derived from the Latin word
hermderived from the Greek word
Hermes, Ἑρμῆς (Hermes, the name of the messenger of the Greek deities; also of a Christian)
Date
The earliest known usage of herm in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
