hommer

Dutch

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɔmər

Etymology 1

Probably via Middle Low German hummer, from Old Norse humarr (“lobster”). The term came to be used because many lobsters were caught off the coast of Norway.

Noun

hommer m (plural hommers, diminutive hommertje n)

1. lobster

   Synonym: kreeft

Etymology 2

From hom (“milt”) +‎ -er.

Noun

hommer m (plural hommers, diminutive hommertje n)

1. a male fish, a cockfish

   Synonym: mannetjesvis

   Coordinate term: kuiter

References

• Jan de Vries, Nederlands Etymologisch Woordenboek