martello

See also: Martello and martellò

English

Noun

martello (plural martellos)

  1. Alternative form of Martello

Italian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /marˈtɛl.lo/
  • Rhymes: -ɛllo
  • Hyphenation: mar‧tèl‧lo

Etymology 1

From Late Latin martellus, diminutive of martulus, variant of Latin marculus, diminutive of marcus, or from malleus (“hammer”). Compare Portguese martelo and Catalan martell.

Noun

martello m (plural martelli)

  1. hammer
  2. (sports) hammer
  3. (anatomy) malleus, hammer
  4. gavel (tool)
  5. (music) hammer (in a piano)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

martello

  1. first-person singular present indicative of martellare

Anagrams

Latin

Noun

martellō

  1. dative/ablative singular of martellus
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