en holme
Meaning
islet
In Swedish: liten ö, skär, kobbe
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en holme |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | holmen |
| Plural, indefinite | holmar |
| Plural, definite | holmarna |
holme is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor holme, den stora holmen. Check another noun
Practise holme
1 / 2Is it en holme or ett holme?
Questions
What does holme mean in English?
holme means “islet”.
Is it en holme or ett holme?
It is en holme, and “the islet” is holmen.
What is the plural of holme?
The plural of holme is holmar, and the definite plural is holmarna.
Origin
From Old Swedish holmber, Old Norse holmr, from Proto-Germanic *hulmaz.
Nearby common words
holme is number 3,382 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 3,378missfoster abortion, monster
- 3,379nätter nights
- 3,380förtjust fond of, delighted with
- 3,381he to put
- 3,383enastående exceptional, outstanding
- 3,384uttala pronounce
- 3,385teknisk technical, [technically] adept
- 3,386förinta annihilate, destroy
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