hamus
Pronunciation: [ˈhaː.mʊs]
“hamus” is a Latin word. Its 3 meanings in English:
noun
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.
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