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Garmash (or Harmash in Ukrainian, Belarusian), (Cyrillic: Гармаш) is a Ruthenian (Ukrainian and Belarusian) last name derived from the word гармата (Ukr., Bel. harmáta, "gun, cannon"). It was originally the name given to Cossack gunners (artillerymen) as well as gunsmiths (cannon founders) at the Zaporozhian Sich.[1]

A possible alternative origin is the Prussian word Garme (Gorme), “heat, warm”.[2] Cf. Skr. ghṛṇa, Gk. thermos (θερμός), Av. garəma, O.Pers.garmapada, Pers. garme, Phryg. germe, Thrac. germas, Arm. jerm, O.Pruss. goro, Lith. garas, Ltv. gars, Russ. žar, O.Ir. fogeir, Welsh gori, Alb. zjarr, Kashmiri germi, garū'm.

People with the surname

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References

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  1. ^ Ukrainian Soviet Encyclopedia: in 17 vol. – Vol.2. – 1978. – P. 484.
  2. ^ "BAZISKAS PRÛSISKAI–MASKÔWITISKAS WIRDEÎNS PER TALAISIN LAKSIKIS REKREACIÔNIN (SEMBAS DIALAKTS). - P. 81, 292" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2009-05-13.

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