leannan

Gaelic (Scots)

/ˈʎɛn̪ˠan/

noun
Definitions
  • lover, sweetheart

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Irish lennán (lover, sweetheart, beloved).

Origin

Middle Irish

lennán

Gloss

lover, sweetheart, beloved

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