martillo
Meaning
- (masculine) hammer (a tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding)
- (masculine) malleus
- (masculine) auction house
- (masculine) hammer
Synonyms
Frequency
Hyphenated as
mar鈥i鈥lo
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ma删藞ti蕽o/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Old Spanish martiello, from Late Latin martellus, itself a diminutive of martulus, variant of Latin marculus, or alternatively based on malleus. Compare Portuguese martelo, Italian martello, Catalan martell, French marteau.
Related words
馃敤
New
martillar
to hammer
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