"Linklater" meaning in English

See Linklater in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Linkletter [alternative]
Etymology: From Old Norse lyng (“heather”) + klettr (“rock”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|non|lyng||heather}} Old Norse lyng (“heather”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Linklater
  1. A surname from Old Norse.
    Sense id: en-Linklater-en-name-poSKIPua Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A locality in the Rural Municipality of Pipestone, Manitoba, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Manitoba, Canada, Villages in Canada, Villages in Manitoba, Canada
    Sense id: en-Linklater-en-name-dzDxaltj
  3. A small settlement on South Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands council area, Scotland (OS grid ref ND4587). Categories (place): Places in Scotland, Places in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, Villages in Scotland, Villages in the Orkney Islands, Scotland
    Sense id: en-Linklater-en-name-yrFCmupA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 24 72 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 20 72 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 19 74
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