Leith

See also: leith and leið

English

Etymology

From river-names derived from Proto-Brythonic *lleɨθ (“moist”) (compare Welsh llaith).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /liːθ/
Homophones: leaf (with th-fronting), leet (with th-stopping)

Proper noun

Leith

A port and urban area within Edinburgh council area, Scotland.
A minor river in Cumbria, England, which flows into the River Lyvennet, a tributary of the Eden.
A city and hamlet in North Dakota.
A surname.

Derived terms

North Leith
South Leith
Water of Leith

Anagrams

Theil, Thiel, lieth, lithe

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