出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2026/04/04 02:58 UTC 版)
Of unknown origin. Possibly related to Proto-Germanic *hamô (“collar, harness, fishnet”). Traditionally compared to Ancient Greek χάβος (khábos, “muzzle, curved”), but De Vaan rejects the possibility of a loan due to the vowel length.
Second-declension noun.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | hāmus | hāmī |
| genitive | hāmī | hāmōrum |
| dative | hāmō | hāmīs |
| accusative | hāmum | hāmōs |
| ablative | hāmō | hāmīs |
| vocative | hāme | hāmī |
Via the Vulgar diminutive *hamiceolus: