hommer

hommer

1. (Ireland) Alternative form of hammer.

• 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

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• Rhymes: -ɔmər

Later 19th century, at first in the form hummer. Ultimately from Old Norse humarr (“lobster”). The immediate source may be either German Hummer (16th c.) or directly from Dano-Norwegian hummer as many lobsters were caught off the coast of Norway.

hommer m (plural hommers, diminutive hommertje n)

1. lobster

   Synonym: zeekreeft

From hom (“milt”) +‎ -er.

hommer m (plural hommers, diminutive hommertje n)

1. a male fish, a cockfish

   Synonym: mannetjesvis

   Coordinate term: kuiter

• Jan de Vries, Nederlands Etymologisch Woordenboek