Where does “holme” come from?
holme (Middle English) comes from Middle English halm, from Old English healm, from Proto-Germanic helmaz, from Proto-Germanic halmaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱolh₂mos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
holme (Middle English): Alternative form of halm
Ancestry of “holme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | halm | Alternative form of helm; The stalks remaining... |
| 2 | Old English | healm | the stalk of a plant or grass; straw; hay;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | helmaz | helmet |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | halmaz | halm; stem; stalk; straw; hay |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱolh₂mos | stalk |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |
Words derived from “holme”