English word origin

Etymology of Holan

Two possible origins: * Borrowed from Czech Holan, Holaň, Holáň, all nicknames from holy (“naked, bare”). * Borrowed from Norwegian Holan, habitational surname from several minor places, ultimately from Old Norse hóll (“

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

name

A surname.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mentionHolancs
Borrowed-form mentionHolanno
Derivation mentionhóllnon

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

name

Alternative form of Helan.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Mandarin 賀蘭 /贺兰 (Hèlán), Wade–Giles romanization: Ho⁴-lan².

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mention賀蘭cmn

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