helm

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See also Helm, and hełm

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[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Etymology 1

helma, from khelman = "handle"

[edit] Noun

Singular
helm

Plural
helms

helm (plural helms)

  1. (nautical) The steering apparatus of a ship, especially the tiller or wheel.
  2. (maritime) The member of the crew in charge of steering the boat.
  3. (metaphor) A position of leadership or control.
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
steering apparatus of a ship
maritime: member of the crew in charge of steering
metaphor: position of leadership or control

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to helm

Third person singular
helms

Simple past
helmed

Past participle
helmed

Present participle
helming

to helm (third-person singular simple present helms, present participle helming, simple past and past participle helmed)

  1. To be a helmsman or a member of the helm; to be in charge of steering the boat.

[edit] Etymology 2

Old English helm, Common Germanic *helmo-z, from PIE *kelmo-s.

[edit] Noun

Singular
helm

Plural
helms

helm (plural helms)

  1. (archaic) A helmet.

[edit] Albanian

[edit] Noun

helm m.

  1. poison

[edit] Dutch

[edit] Etymology

Proto-Germanic *helmaz

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

helm m.

  1. helmet

[edit] Indonesian

[edit] Noun

helm

  1. helmet (protective head covering)


This Indonesian entry was created from the translations listed at helmet. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see helm in the Indonesian Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) May 2009

[edit] Old English

[edit] Etymology

Proto-Germanic *helmoz

[edit] Noun

helm m

  1. helmet

[edit] Old High German

[edit] Etymology

Proto-Germanic *helmoz (Modern German Helm)

[edit] Noun

helm m

  1. helmet
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