Perm

Etymology

Rendition of the Russian toponym Пермь (Permʹ), probably from a Finno-Permic (Uralic) stem, compared to Estonian põrand, dialectal põrmand (“floor, ground”) by P. Alvre in Keel ja Kirjandus No 7, 1981, pp. 407-413. Compare Bjarmaland

Appears on western maps as latinized Permia in the late 16th century (Mercator (1595)). The Russian city of Perm is a modern foundation, established under Peter I in 1723.

Proper noun

Perm

1. Historical region of northeastern Russia, corresponding to the Kama basin, a left tributary of the Volga. In Russian known as Пермь, also Пермь Великая "Great Perm" or Пермь Камская Kamskaya Perm after the Kama River.
2. City in Russia, administrative centre of Perm kray near the Ural mountains.

Anagrams

• Emp'r, Prem, prem

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɛʁm/

Proper noun

Perm n (genitive Perms)

1. Perm (city in Russia)
2. (geology) the Permian

See also

• Karbon
• Paläozoikum
• Trias

Proper noun

Perm m

1. Perm

Proper noun

Perm f

1. Perm (a krai of Russia)
2. Perm (a city, the regional capital of Perm, Russia)