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

• Colm Cille
• Colmán

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.