Holm

See also: holm and hõlm

English

Etymology

Proper noun

Holm

  1. A surname.

References

  1. Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Holm”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 194.

Anagrams

Danish

Etymology

From holm (small island).

Proper noun

Holm

  1. a topographic surname

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)

  1. rail, bar (on which to hold on to)
  2. (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).

Noun

Holm m (strong, genitive Holmes or Holms, plural Holme)

  1. (regional, Northern Germany) holm; small island, islet
Declension

Norwegian

Etymology

From holm, archaic form of holme (small island).

Proper noun

Holm

  1. a topographic surname

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ukrainian холм (xolm, hill).

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Proper noun

Holm m

  1. A village in Podu Iloaiei, Iași, Romania
  2. A village in Pâncești, Neamț, Romania

Swedish

Etymology

From holm, archaic form of holme (small island).

Proper noun

Holm c (genitive Holms)

  1. a topographic surname
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