"Lune" meaning in English

See Lune in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Inherited from Northern Middle English Lune, probably of Romano-British (Latin) origin, such as Old English ea (“river”) Lōn, a phonetic adaptation of Latin Ialonus, a local Celtic god (and thus from Proto-Celtic *yalom (“clearing”)). Or, possibly from lune, referring to the river's shape. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm-nor|Lune|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Northern Middle English Lune, {{inh+|en|enm-nor|Lune}} Inherited from Northern Middle English Lune, {{der|en|la|-}} Latin, {{der|en|ang|ea||river}} Old English ea (“river”), {{der|en|cel}} Celtic, {{der|en|cel-pro|*yalom||clearing}} Proto-Celtic *yalom (“clearing”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Lune
  1. A river in Cumbria and Lancashire, England, which passes Lancaster. Wikipedia link: Ialonus, Romano-British Categories (place): Places in Cumbria, England, Places in England, Places in Lancashire, England, Rivers in Cumbria, England, Rivers in England, Rivers in Lancashire, England Derived forms: Lune River
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