"Skye" meaning in All languages combined

See Skye on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Derived from Scottish Gaelic An t-Eilean Sgitheanach, of long disputed (probably non-Indo-European substrate) origin, with several theories proposed and none widely accepted; see Etymology of Skye. Etymology templates: {{der|en|gd|Eilean Sgitheanach|An t-Eilean Sgitheanach}} Scottish Gaelic An t-Eilean Sgitheanach, {{der|en|qfa-sub|-}} substrate Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Skye
  1. The largest island of the Inner Hebrides, in Highland council area, Scotland; the Isle of Skye. Categories (place): Islands, Places in Highland, Scotland, Places in Scotland Translations (island): سكاي (skay) (Arabic), Skye (French), Skye [neuter] (German), Σκάι (Skái) (Greek), Sciathánach (Irish), スカイ (sukai) (Japanese), Skia [feminine] (Latin), Скай (Skaj) (Russian), Skye (Scots), an t-Eilean Sgitheanach [masculine] (Scottish Gaelic), Sgitheanach (Scottish Gaelic)
    Sense id: en-Skye-en-name-Bnpd7427 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 37 26 Disambiguation of 'island': 100 0
  2. A female given name transferred from the place name, of modern usage, or a fanciful spelling of the word sky. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Skye-en-name-fc4UJMiS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 37 26

Noun [English]

Forms: Skyes [plural]
Etymology: Derived from Scottish Gaelic An t-Eilean Sgitheanach, of long disputed (probably non-Indo-European substrate) origin, with several theories proposed and none widely accepted; see Etymology of Skye. Etymology templates: {{der|en|gd|Eilean Sgitheanach|An t-Eilean Sgitheanach}} Scottish Gaelic An t-Eilean Sgitheanach, {{der|en|qfa-sub|-}} substrate Head templates: {{en-noun}} Skye (plural Skyes)
  1. A Skye terrier.
    Sense id: en-Skye-en-noun-hnr9BOcH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 37 26

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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