English
Etymology
Old English fæþm
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 370: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "en-us-fathom.ogg" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
Noun
- Template:nautical A unit of length equal to six feet, used mainly for measuring depths in seas or oceans.
Translations
- Czech: sáh
- Danish: favn
- Dutch: vadem
- Estonian: süld
- Finnish: syli
- French: brasse f
- German: klafter
- Hungarian: öl
- Italian: braccio m
- Japanese: hiro
- Norwegian: favn
- Polish: sążeń
- Portuguese: braça
- Russian: морская сажень
- Sanskrit: vyama
- Serbian: хват/hvat
- Slovak: siaha
- Spanish: braza
- Swedish: famn
Transitive verb
- To manage to comprehend (a problem, etc.)
- I can't fathom what this does.
Synonyms
Translations
- Danish: begribe (1)
- French: saisir, comprendre (1)
- Italian: capire