Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.9257

MARTIL, MARTOL, s. A hammer. Hind *mārtol*, from Port. *martello*, but assisted by imaginary connection with Hind *mār-nā*, 'to strike.'