gammr

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Old Norse

Etymology

Unknown origin. Cognate with Middle High German gabilun, gampilŭn (in myth).

Perhaps from Romance, compare Spanish gavilán. Or perhaps related to mór, from Proto-Germanic *maiwaz (gull, seagull), also of uncertain origin and possibly imitative. Connecting it to German Geier (vulture; greedy person) has been met with rejection.

Noun

gammr m

  1. kind of big predatory bird, or mythical creature

Descendants

  • Icelandic: gammur
  • Norwegian: gamber
  • Swedish: gam
  • Danish: gam

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