Holm

See also: holm and hõlm

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DanishEdit

EtymologyEdit

From holm ‎(“small island”).

Proper nounEdit

Holm

1. A topographic surname​.

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GermanEdit

PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): /hɔlm/

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)

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

Etymology 2Edit

From Middle Low German holm ‎(“island”), from Proto-Germanic *hulmaz.

NounEdit

Holm m ‎(genitive Holms or Holmes, plural Holme)

1. (regional, Northern Germany) small island

DeclensionEdit

Declension of Holm

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Holm	die	Holme
genitive	eines	des	Holmes, Holms	der	Holme
dative	einem	dem	Holm, Holme1	den	Holmen
accusative	einen	den	Holm	die	Holme

¹now uncommon, see notes

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NorwegianEdit

EtymologyEdit

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

Proper nounEdit

Holm

1. A topographic surname​.

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SwedishEdit

EtymologyEdit

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

Proper nounEdit

Holm

1. A topographic surname​.