leah

See also: Leah

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *lauhaz, from Proto-Indo-European *lówkos. The use of the word meaning "meadow" is a later development of the word, possibly aided by confusion between lēas (plural of the original meaning of lēah) with lǣs.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlæːɑx/

Noun

lēah m, f

1. woodland
2. a woodland glade
3. a clearing (especially one used for farming)
4. a meadow

Descendents

• Middle English: legh, lege, lei
  • English: leigh, lea
  • Scots: le, ley, lei

References

• Mills, David (1976), “Directory of Place Names”, in The Place Names of Lancashire, London: Batsford Books, ISBN 0-7134-3248-9