Leòdhas

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Scottish Gaelic

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Etymology

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Perhaps from Old Norse ljóða hús (literally song house), though that may be a folk etymology.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Leòdhas m (genitive Leòdhais)

  1. Lewis (an island in Na h-Eileanan Siar council area, Scotland)
    Synonyms: Eilean Leòdhais, Eilean an Fhraoich
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  • Leòdhasach (person from Lewis; pertaining to Lewis)

Descendants

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  • English: Lewis