holm Meaning, Definition & Usage

Holm noun
Etymology
OE., prob. from AS. holen holly; as the holly is also called holm. See Holly.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A common evergreen oak, of Europe (Quercus Ilex); -- called also ilex, and holly.
Holm noun
Etymology
AS. holm, usually meaning, sea, water; akin to Icel. h&omac;lmr, holmr, an island, Dan. holm, Sw. holme, G. holm, and prob. to E. hill. Cf. Hill.
Definitions
  1. An islet in a river. J. Brand.
  2. Low, flat land. Wordsworth.
    The soft wind blowing over meadowy holms. Tennyson.

Webster 1913