English
Lennox
Lennox comes from Scottish Gaelic Leamhnach ‘inhabitant of Lennox’.
- Scottish GaelicmodernLeamhnach‘inhabitant of Lennox’
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Levenax
- EnglishtodayLennox
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Scottish GaelicmodernLeamhnach‘inhabitant of Lennox’
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Levenax
- EnglishtodayLennox
The story
The Gaelic word derives from Leamhain (‘Leven’) + -ach.
Every English word from Scottish Gaelic Leamhnach
Today it means
name A region of Scotland centred on Loch Lomond and its outlet, the River Leven.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Scottish Gaelic Leamhnach / Lennox