Holm

See also: holm and hõlm

Danish

Etymology

From holm (“small island”).

Proper noun

Holm

  1. A topographic surname​.

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /hɔlm/

Etymology 1

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.

Noun

Holm m (genitive Holms or Holmes, plural Holme)

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

Etymology 2

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

Noun

Holm m (genitive Holms or Holmes, plural Holme)

  1. (regional, Northern Germany) small island

Declension
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

Norwegian

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Holm

  1. A topographic surname​.

Swedish

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Holm c (genitive Holms)

  1. A topographic surname​.
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