hommer

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Pronunciation edit

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Rhymes: -ɔmər

Etymology 1 edit

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 edit

hommer m (plural hommers, diminutive hommertje n)

lobster
Synonym: kreeft

Etymology 2 edit

From hom (“milt”) +‎ -er.

Noun edit

hommer m (plural hommers, diminutive hommertje n)

A male fish, a cockfish.
Synonym: mannetjesvis

Coordinate term: kuiter

References edit

Jan de Vries, Nederlands Etymologisch Woordenboek