Contionary:hàmh
Scots Norse
Pronunciation
{{IPA+|snon|/ˈxɑv, ˈxɑu̯/ {{IPA+|snon|/ˈçɛv, ˈçɛu̯/
Etymology
From Old Norse hamarr, from Proto-Germanic *hamaraz. Cognate to Icelandic hamar, Faroese hamar, Swedish hammare, Danish hammer.
Noun
hàmh m (plural hàmhar)
- stone
- a steep cliff, crag; a rock face
- hammer (tool)
- (dated, offensive) someone with an intellectual disability.
- er ha ghàmh, è?
- he's a hammer, eh?
- (dated, offensive) someone with an intellectual disability.
- (dated or obsolete) porbeagle (Lamna nasus)
- Synonym: (modern) hàmhhàchal
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| hàmh | not applicable | ghàmh |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scots Norse.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
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