Holm
English
Etymology
- As an English, Scottish, German (by way of Low German holm), Scandinavian (Norway, Sweden, and Denmark) /North Germanic surname (from Old Norse holmr), from holm (“islet”), all from Proto-Germanic *hulmaz.[1]
- Also as an English surname, from holm (“holly”).[1] Compare Hollis.
References
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Holm”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 194.
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /hɔlm/
Etymology 1
Probably from Middle Low German holm (“girt”), from Old Saxon *helma, from Proto-West Germanic *helmō, which pertains to the Germanic root *helmô (compare English helm).
Older theories derive it from the plural of dialectal Hulbe (“beam”) with -ben → -m (a rather common development in German). This seems less likely, particularly since Holm was spread by Jahn, who introduced several Low German dialect words to the standard.
Noun
Holm m (strong, genitive Holmes or Holms, plural Holme)
- rail, bar (on which to hold on to)
- (aeronautics) spar
- Synonym: Flügelholm
Declension
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Middle Low German and Old Saxon holm (“island”), from Proto-West Germanic *holm. Cognate with English holm, Swedish holme, Icelandic hólmi. Doublet of Kulm (“rounded mountaintop”).
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