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Leithy

valley · Aberdeenshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name 'Leithy' likely derives from Old English 'lēth' meaning 'shelter' or 'protection', possibly referring to a sheltered spot or a place of refuge. It could also relate to a 'leth', a marshy area.

Word origins

Leithy
Old Englishsheltered place, marshy area(from lēth "shelter, protection", leth "marsh")