Etymology

holmes

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Today it means: An informal term of address, like man or dude. Full definition →

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holmes · noun1

Possibly from homeboy + -s (hypocoristic suffix), with the spelling influenced by Sherlock Holmes.

holmes · noun2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Holmes · proper noun3

From holme, variant of holm (“islet”).

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