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  • proper noun rare A female given name.

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Old English name reinforced by its Norman cognate, from the Germanic elements Proto-Germanic *ermunaz (“all,whole”) + *gardaz (“enclosure”), "strong protection". Cognate with the German saint's name Irmgard.

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