/ɡaˈmoŋ/, [ɡɑˈmõŋ], /ɡaˈmoŋ/
OriginUnknown. Probably from a substrate language. Possibly related to Proto-Brythonic *gwɨmon, from Proto-Celtic *wimmonā, and this possibly from a non-IE substrate language or from Proto-Indo-European *weyb- (“to wind around”). Cognate with Portuguese gamão, Spanish gamón and Catalan gamó.
- masculinebranched asphodel (Asphodelus ramosus)
- masculinewhite asphodel (Asphodelus albus)
- masculinetwig of any of said plants, used in the past as light source
Formsgamóns(plural) · gamom(alternative) · gamão(alternative)
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