martello

See also: Martello and martellò

English

Noun

martello (plural martellos)

  1. Alternative form of Martello

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin martellus, diminutive of martulus, variant of Latin marculus, diminutive of marcus, or from malleus (“hammer”). Compare Portguese martelo and Catalan martell.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɛllo

Noun

martello m (plural martelli)

  1. hammer
  2. (sports) hammer
  3. (anatomy) malleus, hammer
  4. gavel (tool)
  5. (music) hammer (in a piano)

Verb

martello

  1. first-person singular present indicative of martellare

Latin

Noun

martellō

  1. dative singular of martellus
  2. ablative singular of martellus
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