English word origin

Etymology of Laith

Borrowed from Arabic لَيْث (layṯ).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

name

A male given name from Arabic.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Arabic لَيْث (layṯ).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Borrowed-form mentionلَيْثar

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

name

A surname from Scottish Gaelic · A male given name transferred from the surname. · A female given name transferred from the surname.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic laith.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mentionlaithgd

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Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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Machine-source provenance

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