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

1. (France) Herm