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English word origin

Etymology of Holl

* As a German and Dutch surname, from the noun hohl (“hollow hole”). * Also as a German surname, variant of Hold, from the obsolete noun Middle High German holde (“friend, servant vassal”); also Helle. * As an English su

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A surname.

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* As a German and Dutch surname, from the noun hohl (“hollow hole”). * Also as a German surname, variant of Hold, from the obsolete noun Middle High German holde (“friend, servant vassal”); also Helle. * As an English surname, variant of Hole. * Also as a Dutch surname, variant of Holle.

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  • Derivation mentionholdegmh · friend, servant vassal
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