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Where does “ama” come from?

ama (Latin) comes from Latin hama, from Ancient Greek ἄμη — a shovel; a water-bucket, a pail; a spade.

ama (Latin): Alternative spelling of hama; second-person...

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of hama; second-person...

Ancestry of “ama”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinhamaa water-bucket or pail , a firebucket; a vessel...
2Ancient Greekἄμηa shovel; a water-bucket, a pail; a spade

Words derived from “ama”

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