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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Ermenhilde f. Old High German ermen, Old Saxon irmin 'great, strong' or Old English eormen 'great, strong; whole' + Old High German hiltja 'battle'.

The name of a 7th C Anglo-Saxon saint.

France
Latin
c665 Emnehilde (gen) DCEL-2 Add. IV; c823 Ermenildis (nom) irminon-vol2 28, Palatiolum
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