martillo

See also: martilló

Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish martiello, from Medieval Latin martellus, from Latin marculus, diminutive of marcus, or from malleus. Compare Portuguese martelo, Italian martello Catalan martell, and French marteau.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): [mäɾˈtiʝo̞]

Noun

martillo m (plural martillos)

  1. hammer
  2. (anatomy) malleus
  3. auction house
  4. (athletics) hammer

Derived terms

Verb

martillo

  1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of martillar.
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