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McLeod
muh-KLOWD
McLeod (name) means a Scottish surname derived from Scottish Gaelic, being the anglicised form of Mac Leòid.
name
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A Scottish surname derived from Scottish Gaelic, being the anglicised form of Mac Leòid.
noun
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Another word for rakehoe.
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Word forms
- Plural
- McLeods
Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic MacLeòid (“son of Leòd”), from Old Norse Liótr (“the Ugly (one)”), from Old Norse ljótr (“ugly, scary”). The combination tool was created in 1905 by Malcolm McLeod, a US Forest Service ranger.
Class of 1905
McLeod joined the language around 1905.
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Rhymes for McLeod
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What does “McLeod” mean?
The word “McLeod” means a Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic, the anglicised form of the Gaelic Mac Leòid.
How do you pronounce “McLeod”?
“McLeod” is pronounced muh-KLOWD (/məˈklaʊd/ in IPA).
What part of speech is “McLeod”?
Depending on how it is used, “McLeod” can be a name and a noun.
Where does the word “McLeod” come from?
The word “McLeod” dates back to around 1905 and comes from Old Norse. From Scottish Gaelic MacLeòid (“son of Leòd”), from Old Norse Liótr (“the Ugly (one)”), from Old Norse ljótr (“ugly, scary”). The combination tool was created in 1905 by Malcolm McLeod, a US Forest Service ranger.
Is “McLeod” a common word?
“McLeod” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “McLeod” have?
“McLeod” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic, the anglicised form of the Gaelic Mac Leòid.
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