Holm

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See also: holm and hõlm

English

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Proper noun

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Holm

  1. A surname.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Holm”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 194.

Anagrams

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Danish

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Etymology

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From holm (small island).

Proper noun

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Holm

  1. a topographic surname

German

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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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

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

  1. rail, bar (on which to hold on to)
  2. (aeronautics) spar
    Synonym: Flügelholm
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Etymology 2

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Borrowed from Middle Low German and Old Saxon holm (island), from Proto-West Germanic *holm. Cognate with English holm, Danish holm, Swedish holme, Icelandic hólmi. Doublet of Kulm (rounded mountaintop).

Noun

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

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

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Etymology

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

Proper noun

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Holm

  1. a topographic surname

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ukrainian холм (xolm, hill).

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Holm m

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

Swedish

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Etymology

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

Proper noun

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Holm c (genitive Holms)

  1. a topographic surname