Leith
settlement · City of Edinburgh
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Leith is likely derived from the Old English 'lēth', meaning a haven or estuary. It refers to the settlement's location at the mouth of the Water of Leith.
Word origins
- Leith
- Old Englishhaven, estuary(from lēth "haven, estuary")
Historical forms
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