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Linlithgow

/lɪnˈlɪθɡoʊ/

Linlithgow proper noun: a town and royal burgh in West Lothian council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT0077). It was formerly the county town of the historic county of West Lothian.

Proper noun

Linlithgow

  1. A town and royal burgh in West Lothian council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT0077). It was formerly the county town of the historic county of West Lothian.
  2. A former name for the county of West Lothian, a historical county of Scotland; alternatively known as Linlithgowshire.

Origin of Linlithgow

From Cumbric *lınn (“lake”) + *leyth (“damp”) + *cow (“hollow”) meaning 'lake in the damp hollow." The Welsh equivalent would be llyn + llaith + cau.

Questions about Linlithgow

What does Linlithgow mean?
Linlithgow means a town and royal burgh in West Lothian council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT0077). It was formerly the county town of the historic county of West Lothian.
What part of speech is Linlithgow?
Linlithgow is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Linlithgow?
Linlithgow is pronounced /lɪnˈlɪθɡoʊ/.

Words near Linlithgow in the dictionary

  1. Linköping
  2. Linley
  3. Linley Point
  4. Linleys
  5. Linli
  6. Linlithgow
  7. Linlithgowshire
  8. Linmansangan
  9. Linmodem
  10. Linmodems
  11. linn

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