Word: fathoms
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: fa
thoms
Definition: Third-person singular of fathom; a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
Morphemes:
Affix: fathom
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An English unit of length for water depth notionally based upon the width of grown man's outstretched arms but standardized as 6 feet (about 1. 8m).
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs