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Where does “herm” come from?

herm (English) comes from English Hermes, from Ancient Greek Ἑρμῆς — Mercury; Hermes, the hellenic god of trade and...

herm (English): A rectangular pillar bearing a bust of Hermes,...

Definitions

  1. A rectangular pillar bearing a bust of Hermes,...

Ancestry of “herm”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishHermesA head or bust on a square base, often...
2Ancient GreekἙρμῆςMercury; Hermes, the hellenic god of trade and...
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