holm

¹

[hohm]

noun

British Dialect.

1. a low, flat tract of land beside a river or stream.

2. a small island, especially one in a river or lake.

holm

²

[hohm]

noun

1. holm oak.

Holm

³

[hohlm]

noun

1. Hanya 1895?–1992, U.S. dancer, choreographer, and teacher; born in Germany.

holm

¹

/ həʊm /

noun

1. an island in a river, lake, or estuary

2. low flat land near a river

holm

²

/ həʊm /

noun

1. short for holm oak

2. a dialect word for holly

Word History and Origins

Origin of holm¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English holm; cognate with Old Norse holm islet, Danish holm, Swedish holme a small island, German Holm hill, island, Latin columen, culmen summit; hill

Origin of holm²

1350–1400; Middle English, by dissimilation from holn, Old English holen holly

Word History and Origins

Origin of holm¹

Old English holm sea, island; related to Old Saxon holm hill, Old Norse holmr island, Latin culmen tip

Origin of holm²

C14: variant of obsolete holin, from Old English holegn _holly

Example Sentences

Ash, Ian Holm’s science officer in “Alien,” was the first, and inspired Olyphant’s performance.

From Salon

There are fighters who went in the opposite direction, like multiple-weight boxing world champion Holly Holm, who spectacularly dethroned UFC champion Ronda Rousey.

From BBC

Thanks to the late Ian Holm’s face being digitally superimposed over that of Daniel Betts, we’re primed to recognize that Rook is up to no good.

From Salon

“The funny thing about the movie ‘Alien’ is that you don’t suspect that Ian Holm is an android.

From Salon

Holm’s science officer looked like a person until it bled white instead of red, which accompanied a glitch that turned it homicidal.

From Salon

Related Words

• bog 
• marshland 
• morass 
• mud 
• quagmire