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Origin and Etymology of helm
Middle English helme, from Old English helma; akin to Old High German helmo tiller
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First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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see 1helm
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First Known Use: 1603
in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Middle English, from Old English
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First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined above
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Origin and Etymology of helm
see 3helm
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First Known Use: before 12th century
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noun
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Definition of helm for Students
1
: a lever or wheel for steering a ship
2
: a position of control
He took over the helm of the failing business.
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