hyrmann

Old English

Alternative forms

• hȳrman, hȳremon

Etymology

From hȳr +‎ mann.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxyːrˌmɑnn/, [ˈhyːrˌmɑn]

Noun

hȳrmann m (nominative plural hȳrmenn)

1. one who works for hire; hireling
2. mercenary

Declension

Strong consonant stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	hȳrmann	hȳrmenn
accusative	hȳrmann	hȳrmenn
genitive	hȳrmannes	hȳrmanna
dative	hȳrmenn	hȳrmannum

Descendants

• Middle English: hire man, hurmon, hirmon
  • English: hireman
  • Scots: hireman