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English word origin

Etymology of Lynch

* As an Irish surname, from Ó Loingsigh (“descendant of Loingseach”), from long (“ship”). * Also as an Irish surname of Anglo-Norman origin, from De Línse, Gaelicized from Norman/French de Lench, from Lench in Worchester

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Unnumbered source etymology

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A surname from Irish. · A home rule-class city in Harlan County, Kentucky. · An unincorporated community in Kent County, Maryland. · A township and village therein, in Boyd County, Nebraska.

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

* As an Irish surname, from Ó Loingsigh (“descendant of Loingseach”), from long (“ship”). * Also as an Irish surname of Anglo-Norman origin, from De Línse, Gaelicized from Norman/French de Lench, from Lench in Worchestershire, from Old English hlinc (“hill”).

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  • Derivation mentiondefr
  • Derivation mentionhlincang · hill

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