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Holmar

hamlet · Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name 'Holmar' likely originates from the Old English 'holh' meaning hollow or hole, and 'mere' meaning a pool or lake. It describes a settlement near a pool in a hollow.

Word origins

holh
Old Englishhollow, hole(from holh "hollow")
mere
Old Englishpool, lake(from mere "pool")