English word origin

Etymology of Lunan

Formerly Inuerlunan, equivalent to Scottish Gaelic inbhir (“estuary”) + Lunan Water. The river-name itself is, per King (2007), from a Pictish reflex of Proto-Celtic *loukos (“shining, white”).

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Source etymology 1

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name

A coastal hamlet in Angus council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO6851).

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Derivation mentioninbhirgd
Derivation mention*loukoscel-pro

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Source etymology 2

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name

A surname from Irish.

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

Variant of Loonan.

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Source etymology 3

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noun

Synonym of Lunarian (“inhabitant of the Moon”).

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

From Luna + -an.

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