Etymology

hamus

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Today it means: A hook- or barb-like structure. Full definition →

Latin hāmus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromhāmus
  2. Latin · borrowed fromhāmus
  3. English todayhamus

Borrowed from Latin hāmus (“hook, barb”).

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