Etymology

halma

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Today it means: A board game invented by George Howard Monks in which the players' men jump over those in adjacent squares. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἅλμα
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halma · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἅλμα“leap”
  2. English todayhalma

From Ancient Greek ἅλμα (hálma, “leap”).

Halma · proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἅλμα“jump”
  2. English todayHalma

From Ancient Greek ἅλμα (hálma, “jump”).

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