"Lynch" meaning in English

See Lynch in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /lɪnt͡ʃ/ Forms: Lynchs [plural], Lynches [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪntʃ Etymology: * As an Irish surname, from Ó Loingsigh (“descendant of Loingseach”), from long (“ship”). * Also as an Irish surname of Anglo-Norman origin, from De Línse, Gaelicized from Norman/French de Lench, from Lench in Worchestershire, from Old English hlinc (“hill”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|-}} Irish, {{m|ga|Ó}} Ó, {{m|ga|Loingsigh|t=descendant of Loingseach}} Loingsigh (“descendant of Loingseach”), {{m|ga|long|t=ship}} long (“ship”), {{der|en|xno|-}} Anglo-Norman, {{m|ga|De}} De, {{m|ga|Línse}} Línse, {{der|en|nrf|-}} Norman, {{der|en|fr|de}} French de, {{m|fr|Lench}} Lench, {{der|en|ang|hlinc|t=hill}} Old English hlinc (“hill”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|s|es}} Lynch (countable and uncountable, plural Lynchs or Lynches)
  1. A surname from Irish. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Lynch-en-name-O~oc0EH- Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A placename
    A place in the United States:
    A home rule-class city in Harlan County, Kentucky.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Kentucky, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Kentucky, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Lynch-en-name-Ts-3PT7y
  3. A placename
    A place in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Kent County, Maryland.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Maryland, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Maryland, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Lynch-en-name-rrzOUujz
  4. A placename
    A place in the United States:
    A township and village therein, in Boyd County, Nebraska.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Nebraska, USA, Places in the United States, Townships, Villages in Nebraska, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Lynch-en-name-z9pKEHgX
  5. A placename
    A place in the United States:
    A tributary of the North Fork Rivanna River, Virginia.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Rivers in Virginia, USA, Rivers in the United States
    Sense id: en-Lynch-en-name-X--TSaC8
  6. A placename
    A place in England:
    A hamlet in Berkeley parish, Stroud district, Gloucestershire (OS grid ref ST6799).
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Gloucestershire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Gloucestershire, England
    Sense id: en-Lynch-en-name-fMilLMTR
  7. A placename
    A place in England:
    A hamlet in Overton parish, Basingstoke and Deane district, Hampshire (OS grid ref SU5049).
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Hampshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Hampshire, England
    Sense id: en-Lynch-en-name-K9p6qB78 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 12 12 12 12 9 22 10 9
  8. A placename
    A place in England:
    A hamlet in Selworthy parish, Somerset West and Taunton district, Somerset (OS grid ref SS9047; West Lynch and East Lynch also appear on OS maps).
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Somerset, England, Villages in England, Villages in Somerset, England Derived forms: Lynchburg, Lynchesque, Lynchian
    Sense id: en-Lynch-en-name-SAdOJdW0
  9. A placename
    A place in England:
    A minor river at Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, which joins the River Lea.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Hertfordshire, England, Rivers in England, Rivers in Hertfordshire, England
    Sense id: en-Lynch-en-name-v-Qoegw1

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