marté

See also: marte, martè, and Marte

Norman

Etymology 1

From Old French martel, from Late Latin martellus, diminutive of martulus, variant of Latin marculus.

Noun

marté m (plural martchieaux)

1. (Jersey) hammer
2. (Jersey) blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
3. (Jersey) spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)

Synonyms

• (blackcap): craquelîn

Derived terms

• marté à deux mains (“sledgehammer”)
• marté à pattes (“claw hammer”)

Etymology 2

Noun

marté m (plural martés)

1. Alternative form of martîn