Middle English word ham comes from Proto-Indo-European *ḱei-, Proto-Indo-European *ḱoy-, Proto-Germanic *hamō-, and later Proto-Germanic *haimaz (Home. House. Village.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ḱei- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ḱoy- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *hamō- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *tḱóymos | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| ham | Old English (ang) | (anatomy) ham, inner knee. |
| *haimaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Home. House. Village. |
| hām | Old English (ang) | |
| hoom | Middle English (enm) | Home. |