"Leith" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /liːθ/
Etymology: From river-names derived from Proto-Brythonic *lleɨθ (“moist”) (compare Welsh llaith). Etymology templates: {{der|en|cel-bry-pro|*lleɨθ|t=moist}} Proto-Brythonic *lleɨθ (“moist”), {{cog|cy|llaith}} Welsh llaith Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Leith
  1. A port and urban area within Edinburgh council area, Scotland. Categories (place): Places in Scotland, Places in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Sense id: en-Leith-en-name-yMDyPRiE Categories (other): Neighbourhoods in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 29 14 8
  2. A minor river in Cumbria, England, which flows into the River Lyvennet, a tributary of the Eden. Categories (place): Places in Cumbria, England, Places in England, Rivers in Cumbria, England, Rivers in England
    Sense id: en-Leith-en-name-G8Z4wpY3
  3. A city and hamlet in North Dakota. Categories (place): Cities in North Dakota, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in North Dakota, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in North Dakota, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Leith-en-name-tNP6qjIM
  4. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Leith-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: North Leith, South Leith, Water of Leith

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