"Laois" meaning in All languages combined

See Laois on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /liːʃ/ Forms: Leix [alternative]
Rhymes: -iːʃ Etymology: From Irish Laois. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ga|Laois}} Irish Laois Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Laois
  1. A county of Ireland, formerly known as Queens County. Wikipedia link: Laois Categories (place): Counties of Ireland, Places in Ireland

Proper name [Irish]

IPA: /l̪ˠiːʃ/ Forms: Laoise [genitive]
Etymology: From Middle Irish Loígis, name of a tribe living in the area in the Middle Ages (see Loígis on Wikipedia). Etymology templates: {{der|ga|mga|Loígis}} Middle Irish Loígis Head templates: {{head|ga|proper noun|genitive|Laoise|||||||f1request=1|f4request=1|g=f|g2=|g3=|head=}} Laois f (genitive Laoise), {{ga-proper noun|f|Laoise}} Laois f (genitive Laoise)
  1. Laois (a county of Ireland) Wikipedia link: Loígis, ga:Laois Tags: feminine Categories (place): Counties of Ireland, Places in Ireland Synonyms: Contae Laoise Derived forms: Port Laoise

Inflected forms

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