Etymology

Hamar

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Today it means: A community of mostly pastoralist people inhabiting southwestern Ethiopia. Full definition →

Norwegian Hamar ← Old Norse Hamarr
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Hamar · proper noun1

  1. Old Norse · derived fromHamarr
  2. Norwegian · borrowed fromHamar
  3. English todayHamar

Borrowed from Norwegian Hamar, from Old Norse Hamarr, identical to hamarr (“rocky hill”).

Hamar · proper noun2

* As a Hungarian surname, a nickname from hamar (“fast”). * As a Norwegian, surname, a habitational surname from hamar (“hammer; stone, cliff, crag”). * As an English surname, variant of Hamer.

Hamar · noun3

  1. Hamer-Banna · borrowed fromhámar
  2. English todayHamar

From Hamer-Banna hámar.

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