loy

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English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Irish laighe.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL. IPA(key): /lɔɪ/

Noun

loy (plural loys)

  1. (Ireland) A type of spade used in Ireland.
    • 2002, Joseph O'Conner, Star of the Sea, Vintage 2003, page 28:
      They were wielding the tools of their livelihood, but as weapons – scythes, hoes, loys, billhooks.

Anagrams

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French loi, from Latin lex, legem.

Noun

loy f (plural loix)

  1. law

Descendants

  • French: loi
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