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Leie.

the Lys (a river in France and Belgium, and a left tributary of the Scheldt at Gent)

4 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈlɛi̯.ə/
  1. the Lys (a river in France and Belgium, and a left tributary of the Scheldt at Gent)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

First mention in 694 as Legia, which is likely of Celtic origin, meaning flowing; related legaim in Old-Irish means to flow

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