Holm
DanishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From holm (“small island”).
Proper nounEdit
Holm
- A topographic surname.
GermanEdit
PronunciationEdit
Etymology 1Edit
Probably from Middle Low German holm (“girt”), 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.
NounEdit
Holm m (genitive Holms or Holmes, plural Holme)
Etymology 2Edit
From Middle Low German and Old Saxon holm (“island”), from Proto-West Germanic *holm.
NounEdit
Holm m (genitive Holms or Holmes, plural Holme)
- (regional, Northern Germany) small island
DeclensionEdit
Declension of Holm
NorwegianEdit
EtymologyEdit
From holm, archaic form of holme (“small island”).
Proper nounEdit
Holm
- A topographic surname.
SwedishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From holm, archaic form of holme (“small island”).
Proper nounEdit
Holm c (genitive Holms)
- A topographic surname.