Where does “Hammer” come from?
Hammer (German) comes from Middle High German hamer, from Old High German hamar, from Proto-Germanic hamaraz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱmoros, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éḱmō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
Hammer (German): hammer, mallet; sensation; a hard shot, slam
Definitions
- hammer, mallet; sensation; a hard shot, slam
Ancestry of “Hammer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | hamer | hammer |
| 2 | Old High German | hamar | hammer |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hamaraz | hammer |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱmoros | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éḱmō | stone |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |
Words derived from “Hammer”