hammerhead etymology

Etymology:

Hammerhead (noun):

• Hammer (noun) + Head (noun)

Meaning:

• A type of shark with a distinctively flattened and broad head resembling a hammer.

Origin:

Hammerhead is a compound word with the following components:

• Hammer (noun)
  • Middle English: hamer
  • Old English: hamor
  • Germanic root: hamaraz (stone)
• Head (noun)
  • Middle English: heed
  • Old English: heafod
  • Proto-Germanic root: haubud

Additional Information:

• The earliest known use of the term "hammerhead" in English dates back to the 19th century.
• The term is used to describe a group of sharks belonging to the family Sphyrnidae.
• The unique shape of the hammerhead's head is believed to provide it with increased sensory perception and maneuverability.

hammerhead relate terms

• hammer

  Etymology The word hammer comes from the Old English word hamer which is derived fr

• head

  Etymology The word head comes from the Old English word heafod which itself derives