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English word origin

Etymology of Leith

From river-names derived from Proto-Brythonic *lleɨθ (“moist”) (compare Welsh llaith).

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A port and suburban town within the City of Edinburgh council area, Scotland. · A minor river in Cumbria, England, which flows into the River Lyvennet, a tributary of the Eden. · A city and hamlet in North Dakota. · A locality in Central Coast council area and the City of Devonport, northern Tasmania, Australia.

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From river-names derived from Proto-Brythonic *lleɨθ (“moist”) (compare Welsh llaith).

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