Late 19th century. From German Pommer (1619; compare earlier pummer, pommert), variant of Bombart, Bomhart (Middle High German bumhart), probably from Middle French bombarde, bombare.
Definition of pommer in US English:
pommer
nounˈpɒmə
Music
A (usually bass, alto, or tenor) shawm.
Origin
Late 19th century. From German Pommer (1619; compare earlier pummer, pommert), variant of Bombart, Bomhart (Middle High German bumhart), probably from Middle French bombarde, bombare.