Calum
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom 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
editCalum
- A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
Related terms
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editScottish Gaelic
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Irish Colm, from Late Latin Columba (literally “dove”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editCalum m (genitive Caluim, vocative a Chaluim)
- a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Malcolm
Derived terms
edit- Calum-figheadair (“harvestman, daddy longlegs”)
- Calum na Margaid (“the man in the street”)
- Maol Chalum
Mutation
editScottish Gaelic mutation | |
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Radical | Lenition |
Calum | Chalum |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
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