Ermenhild
/ˈɛr.mən.hɪld/noun
An Old Germanic female given name, formed from two ancient name-elements.
Did you know?The second element, *hild*, is the same battle-root behind names like Matilda and Brunhild, where “battle” was used as a heroic, almost ritual badge of identity.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*ermenaz
“whole, universal”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*hildiz
“battle, fight”
Old High German
OHG
Ermenhilt
“a compound personal name meaning "whole battle"”
Old English
OE
Eormenhild
“a female personal name used in Anglo-Saxon England”
Middle English
ME
Ermenhild
“a inherited or recorded personal name in historical texts”
Modern English
English
Ermenhild
“a rare historical proper name”