hummock
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hummock
- /ˈhʌmək/
Where it comes from
Unknown, but probably a diminutive of hump, equivalent to hump + -ock (diminutive suffix). Compare hillock.
noun hummocks
- A small hill; a hillock; a knoll. The west edge of their landing area was swarming with…things. Like wolves or dogs, but with long necks, they moved quickly forward, darting from hummock to hummock
- A ridge or hill of ice in an ice field.
- A fistful.
Translations
Talk about this word "hummock." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hummock. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. hummock. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hummock "hummock." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hummock.Cite this
@misc{hummock_2026,
title = {hummock},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hummock},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
