Where does “hammar” come from?
hammar (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse hamarr, from Proto-Germanic hamaraz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱmoros, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éḱmō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
hammar (Westrobothnian): A wooded rock slope, rocky forest hill, wooded...
Definitions
- A wooded rock slope, rocky forest hill, wooded...
Ancestry of “hammar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | hamarr | stone; a steep cliff, crag, a rock face; hammer |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hamaraz | hammer |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱmoros | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éḱmō | stone |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |