Holm

== English == === Etymology === As an English, Scottish, German (by way of Low German holm), Scandinavian (Norway, Sweden, and Denmark) /North Germanic surname (from Old Norse holmr), from holm (“islet”), all from Proto-Germanic *hulmaz. Also as an English surname, from holm (“holly”). Compare Hollis. === Proper noun === Holm A surname. === References === === Anagrams === LMHO, Mohl == Danish == === Etymology === From holm (“small island”). === Proper noun === Holm a topographic surname == German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /hɔlm/ === Etymology 1 === 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 ==== Holm m (strong, genitive Holmes or Holms, plural Holme) rail, bar (on which to hold on to) (aeronautics) spar Synonym: Flügelholm ===== Declension ===== === Etymology 2 === 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 ==== Holm m (strong, genitive Holmes or Holms, plural Holme) (regional, Northern Germany) holm; small island, islet ===== Declension ===== == Norwegian == === Etymology === From holm, archaic form of holme (“small island”). === Proper noun === Holm a topographic surname == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from Ukrainian холм (xolm, “hill”). === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Holm m a village in Podu Iloaiei, Iași County, Romania a village in Pâncești, Neamț County, Romania == Swedish == === Etymology === From holm, archaic form of holme (“small island”). === Proper noun === Holm c (genitive Holms) a topographic surname