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Garmus

GAR̃MUS

Etymology

The origin is unclear. A possible connection with Lieut. garmà „ėdūnas, kamša“ (LKŽ III 136). But cf. and German Garm, Garms, Germo, Germ ¹. See also Good luck.

Feminine FORMS

Garmienė / Garmutė

Pronunciation

/²ˈɡɐrˑmʊs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 286.