Altered form of French Carmier (via the intermediate Germanized form Karmenie) itself a shortened form of Caresmier: agent derivative of Old French caresme ‘Lent’ used as a nickname for someone who fasted during [...]
Altered form of French Carmier (via the intermediate Germanized form Karmenie) itself a shortened form of Caresmier: agent derivative of Old French caresme ‘Lent’ used as a nickname for someone who fasted during [...]