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

• Colm Cille
• Colmán

Descendants

• → English: Colm

Mutation

Mutated forms of Colm

radical	lenition	eclipsis
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.