hommer

Dutch

Pronunciation
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  • Rhymes: -ɔmər

Etymology 1

Probably via Middle Low German hummer, from Old Norse humarr (“lobster”). The term came to be used because many lobsters were caught off the coast of Norway.

Noun

hommer m (plural hommers, diminutive hommertje n)

  1. lobster
    Synonym: kreeft

Etymology 2

From hom (“milt”) +‎ -er.

Noun

hommer m (plural hommers, diminutive hommertje n)

  1. A male fish, a cockfish.
    Synonym: mannetjesvis
    Coordinate term: kuiter

References
  • Jan de Vries, Nederlands Etymologisch Woordenboek
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