hamus

Meaning

1. (declension-2) A hook
2. (declension-2) A fishhook
3. (declension-2) The barb of an arrow

Concepts

barb

fishhook

hasp

hook

🪝

peg

fish hook

fish-hook

Synonyms

hāmus

Translations

Angelhaken

hameçon

anzuelo

🪝

crochet

🪝

amo

🪝

uncino

🪝

amo da pesca

angel

haak

🪝

vishaak

anquet

croquet

anzol

🪝

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈhaː.mʊs]

Etymology

Of unknown origin. Possibly related to Proto-Germanic *hamô (“collar, harness, fishnet”). Traditionally compared to Ancient Greek χάβος (khábos, “muzzle, curved”), but De Vaan rejects the possibility of a loan due to the vowel length.