martelo

Meaning

1. (masculine) hammer
2. (masculine) knocker
3. (masculine) the malleus

Pronounced as (IPA)

[maɾˈtelʊ]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: marculus

In summary

First attested in the 13th century. From Old Galician-Portuguese, from Late Latin martellus, itself a diminutive of martulus, variant of Latin marculus, or alternatively based on malleus.