Where does “Malcolm” come from?
Malcolm (English) comes from Middle Irish Máel Coluim, from Old Irish columb, from Latin columba, from Ancient Greek κόλυμβος, from Ancient Greek κολυμβάω — to dive, plunge; dive, plunge headlong, swim; I...
Malcolm (English): A place name
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Ancestry of “Malcolm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | Máel Coluim | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | columb | dove |
| 3 | Latin | columba | dove, pigeon; a term of endearment |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κόλυμβος | Alternative form of κολυμβῐ́ς; Alternative form... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κολυμβάω | to dive, plunge; dive, plunge headlong, swim; I... |