osmund

¹

[ oz-muhnd, os- ]

noun

1. any fern of the genus Osmunda, especially the royal fern.

osmund

²

[ oz-muhnd, os- ]

noun

1. a superior quality of iron, formerly used for fishhooks, arrowheads, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of osmund¹

1325–75; Middle English osmunde < Anglo-French osmunde, Old French osmonde < ?

Origin of osmund²

1250–1300; Middle English osmund, osmond < Middle Low German osemunt < Old Swedish osmunder < ?

Example Sentences

Osmund Bartle Wordsworth — a great-great-nephew of English poet William Wordsworth — who was recently identified by DNA research, and given a funeral ceremony Tuesday, 105 years after he died.

From Seattle Times

Farmington resident Javier Borunda and Shiprock resident Osmund Sam, both YCC members, reflected on the skate park’s completion after skateboarders arrived at the location.

From Washington Times

The teenager was attacked as she walked in a field at St Osmund's CE Middle School in Barnes Way, Dorchester, at about 21:20 GMT on 5 December.

From BBC

She was attacked at St Osmund's Middle School in Dorchester at about 21:20 GMT on Thursday.

From BBC

At SEB AB, one of the biggest Nordic banks and top trading hubs for the Swedish krona, managers are expected to play a “key role” in supporting the vacation culture by “setting a good example” in taking the allocated days, spokeswoman Veronika Osmund says.

From Seattle Times