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Where does “amas” come from?

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

amas (Latin): medieval spelling of hama; second-person singular...

Definitions

  1. medieval spelling of hama; second-person singular...

Ancestry of “amas”, step by step

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