Holm

See also: holm and hõlm

Danish

Etymology

From holm (“small island”).

Proper noun

Holm

1. A topographic surname​.

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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)

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

Etymology 2

From Middle Low German and Old Saxon holm (“island”), from Proto-West Germanic *holm.

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

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Norwegian

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Holm

1. A topographic surname​.

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Swedish

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Holm c (genitive Holms)

1. A topographic surname​.