Middle English word hamme comes from Proto-Indo-European *knāmā-, Proto-Indo-European *ḱei-, Proto-Indo-European *ḱoy-, and later Proto-Germanic *hammō (Ham. Shinbone. The hollow of the knee.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *knāmā- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ḱei- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ḱoy- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *hammō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Ham. Shinbone. The hollow of the knee. |
| *tḱóymos | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| hamm | Old English (ang) | Enclosure; pasture, meadow. |
| *haimaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Home. House. Village. |
| ham | Old English (ang) | (anatomy) ham, inner knee Home, house. Property, estate, farm. Village; community Enclosure, especially an enclosed pasture or dwelling. |
| hamme | Middle English (enm) |