hommer

English

Noun

hommer

  1. (Ireland) Alternative form of hammer.

References

  • J. J. Hogan and Patrick C. O'Neill (1947) “A NORTH-COUNTY DUBLIN GLOSSARY”, in Béaloideas‎[1], volume 17, number 1/2, An Cumann Le Béaloideas Eireann/Folklore of lreland Society, page 273

Dutch

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɔmər

Etymology 1

Probably via Middle Low German hummer, from Old Norse humarr (“lobster”). The term came to be used because many lobsters were caught off the coast of Norway.

Noun

hommer m (plural hommers, diminutive hommertje n)

  1. lobster
    Synonym: kreeft

Etymology 2

From hom (“milt”) +‎ -er.

Noun

hommer m (plural hommers, diminutive hommertje n)

  1. a male fish, a cockfish
    Synonym: mannetjesvis
    Coordinate term: kuiter

References

  • Jan de Vries, Nederlands Etymologisch Woordenboek
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