# tomax

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of tomahawk.

## Etymology
Blend of tomahawk + axe. Dating from the 1750s, this is the first recorded portmanteau word in the English language.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tomax