Colm

See also: colm and čołm

English

Etymology

From Irish Colm, from Late Latin Columba (literally “dove”), the name of a sixth century saint, one of the patron saints of Ireland and Scotland. Doublet of Calum.

Proper noun

Colm

  1. A male given name from Irish.

Irish

Etymology

From Middle Irish Colm, from Late Latin Columba (literally “dove”). Cognate with Scottish Gaelic Calum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔl̪ˠəmˠ/, /ˈkɔlˠəmˠ/

Proper noun

Colm m (genitive Choilm)

  1. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Columba

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → English: Colm

Mutation

Mutated forms of Colm
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Colm Cholm gColm

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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