ermu

Aromanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Late Latin herēmus, erēmus, from Ancient Greek ἐρῆμος (erêmos), ἤρεμος (ḗremos).

Adjective

ermu m (feminine ermã, masculine plural ernji, feminine plural ermi / erme)

  1. desolate, deserted, bare
  2. solitary, alone
  3. withdrawn

Synonyms

Derived terms

Asturian

Etymology

From Late Latin herēmus, erēmus, from Ancient Greek ἐρῆμος (erêmos), ἤρεμος (ḗremos). Compare Spanish yermo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeɾmu/ [ˈeɾ.mu]
  • Rhymes: -eɾmu
  • Syllabification: er‧mu

Adjective

ermu m sg (feminine singular erma, neuter singular ermo, masculine plural ermos, feminine plural ermes)

  1. barren
  2. deserted

Synonyms

Noun

ermu m (plural ermos)

  1. desert (barren area)
    Synonym: desiertu

Further reading

  • ermu (adjective)”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN
  • ermu (noun)”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN
  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “ermu (adjective)”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN
  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “ermu (noun)”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN