Masculine

hamel

Meaning

wether, a castrated ram (male sheep)

Synonyms

Translations

carne di montone

moton

mardan

carneiro castrado

mouton

muton

carnero castrado

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɦaː.məl/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle Dutch hamel, from Old Dutch *hamal, from Proto-Germanic *hamalaz (“mutilated, castrated”). Cognate with German Hammel. Further origin uncertain; perhaps related to ham (“bacon”).

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