Colm

See also: colm and čołm

English

Etymology

From Irish Colm, from Late Latin Columba (literally “dove”), the name of a sixth century saint, one of the patron saints of Ireland and Scotland. Doublet of Calum.

Proper noun

Colm

  1. A male given name from Irish

Irish

Etymology

From Middle Irish Colm, from Late Latin Columba (literally “dove”). Cognate with Scottish Gaelic Calum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔl̪ˠəmˠ/, /ˈkɔlˠəmˠ/

Proper noun

Colm m (genitive Choilm)

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

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → English: Colm

Mutation
Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
Colm Cholm gColm
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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