"Lewes" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈluː.ɪs/ Forms: Leweses [plural]
Rhymes: -uːɪs Etymology: From Middle English Lewes, from late Old English Lewes, a variant of earlier Lǣwe, of uncertain origin. Traditionally derived from Old English hlǣw (“hill”), referring to the several mounts in Lewes. Alternatively, perhaps derived from Old English lǣw (“cut, incision, gash”), referring to the narrow, steep-sided 'gash' where the River Ouse cuts through the line of the South Downs. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Lewes}} Middle English Lewes, {{inh|en|ang|Lewes}} Old English Lewes, {{m|ang|Lǣwe}} Lǣwe, {{unc|en|title=uncertain}} uncertain, {{der|en|ang|hlǣw|t=hill}} Old English hlǣw (“hill”), {{der|en|ang|lǣw|t=cut, incision, gash}} Old English lǣw (“cut, incision, gash”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|Leweses}} Lewes (countable and uncountable, plural Leweses)
  1. A surname. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Lewes-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A placename
    A town in East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in East Sussex, England, Places in England, Towns in East Sussex, England, Towns in England
    Sense id: en-Lewes-en-name-cif2IsCL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 39 37 11 11
  3. A placename
    A local government district of East Sussex, England, United Kingdom. Seat: Lewes, formed in 1974, with its headquarters in the town
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Boroughs in England, Districts of East Sussex, England, Districts of England, Places in East Sussex, England, Places in England Derived forms: Kingston near Lewes
    Sense id: en-Lewes-en-name-Kt8tR5dI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 39 37 11 11
  4. A placename
    A city in Delaware, United States
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Delaware, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Delaware, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Lewes-en-name-M3CFaoxz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 39 37 11 11
  5. A placename
    A community in Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Prince Edward Island, Villages in Canada, Villages in Prince Edward Island
    Sense id: en-Lewes-en-name-EF2IhT8Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 39 37 11 11

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