Leah Definition
Contents
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *lauhō, from Proto-Indo-European *loukw. The use of the word meaning "meadow" is a later development of the word, possibly aided by confusion between leas (plural of original meaning of leah) with læs
Noun
leah or lēah (plural leas)
- woodland
- a woodland glade
- a clearing (especially one used for farming)
- a meadow
References
- [1976], Mills, David, “Directory of Place Names”, in The Place Names of Lancashire, London: Batsford Books, ISBN 0-7134-3248-9:
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