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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions fathom noun  (obsolete) grasp, Grasp, envelopment, control. (nautical) A measure of length corresponding to the outstretched arms, standardised to six feet, now used mainly for measuring depths in seas or oceans. verb  (archaic) To encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace. To measure the depth of, take a sounding of. (figuratively) To get to the bottom of; to manage to comprehend (a problem etc.). I can't for the life of me what this means. Etymology: Old English fíím "outstretched arms", from Germanic faímaz, from Indo-European pet-. Cognate with Dutch vadem, vaam, German Faden, Swedish famn.      Full Definition of fathom  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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