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Leith
leeth
Leith (name) means a surname and place name, notably a port district of Edinburgh, Scotland. Example: “The ship docked at the port of Leith.”
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A surname and place name, notably a port district of Edinburgh, Scotland.
"The ship docked at the port of Leith."
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Etymology
From river-names derived from Proto-Brythonic *lleɨθ (“moist”) (compare Welsh llaith).
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What does “Leith” mean?
The word “Leith” means a surname and place name, notably a port district of Edinburgh, Scotland.
How do you pronounce “Leith”?
“Leith” is pronounced leeth (/liːθ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Leith” in a sentence?
Here is “Leith” used in a sentence: “The ship docked at the port of Leith.”
What part of speech is “Leith”?
“Leith” is a name.