Calum

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic Calum, from Late Latin Columba (literally dove), the name of a sixth century Scottish saint, one of the patron saints of Scotland. Doublet of Colm.

Proper noun

Calum

  1. A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.

Anagrams

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Middle Irish Colm, from Late Latin Columba (literally dove).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʰal̪ˠəm/

Proper noun

Calum m (genitive Caluim, vocative a Chaluim)

  1. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Malcolm

Derived terms

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical Lenition
CalumChalum
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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