Ladino

Noun

ermana f ‎(Latin spelling, plural ermanas)

1. sister

Coordinate terms

• (gender): ermano

Old Spanish

Etymology

Feminine form of ermano ‎(“brother”), or from Latin germāna.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [erˈma.na]

Noun

ermana f (plural ermanas, masculine singular ermano, masculine plural ermanos)

1. sister
   • c1200: Almeric, Fazienda de Ultramar, f. 23v. a.

     emurio alli mariã el ermana de aron q̃ nõ auiã q̃ comer nĩ q̃ beuer

     and there died Miriam, the sister of Aaron, who had nothing to eat or to drink

   • Idem, f. 80v. b.

     alli eran maria & marta ermanas delazaro el q̃ ressucito ih̃u x̊

     there lived Mary and Martha, sisters of Lazarus, the one whom Jesus Christ had resurrected

Descendants

• Ladino: ermana (Latin spelling)
• Spanish: hermana