- κάμμαρος 1
- κάμμαρος 1.Grammatical information: m.Meaning: `kind of crab' (Epich., Sophr., Rhinth., H.; on the meaning cf. Thompson Fishes s. v.), καμμαρίς `id.' (Gal.); .Other forms: κομμάραι η κομάραι καρίδες. Μακεδόνες HOrigin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]Etymology: - Identified with ONord. humarr, LG. NHG Hummer, (Kretschmer Glotta 22, 103f.: a loan from there?). (Skt. kamáṭha- m. `turle' is not related, s. Mayrhofer KEWA s. v.). - From κάμμαρος Lat. cammarus. - The variation α\/ο points to a Pre-Greek word (which may be a loan from elsewhere).Page in Frisk: 1,772
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.