holm 1
/hohm/ , n. Brit. Dial.
1. a low, flat tract of land beside a river or stream.
2. a small island, esp. one in a river or lake.
[ bef. 1000; ME; OE holm; c. ON holm islet, Dan holm, Sw holme a small island, G Holm hill, island, L columen, culmen summit; see HILL ]
holm 2
/hohm/ , n.
See holm oak .
[ 1350-1400; ME, by dissimilation from holn, OE holen HOLLY ]