Message: ""S(t)ruighlea" and "Leaxa" (Old English)"

"S(t)ruighlea" and "Leaxa" (Old English)

by "S(t)ruighlea" and "Leaxa" (Ol (guest)

4/7/2005, 8:12 AM

Leaxa may mean Salmon?
S(t)ruighlea - first element?
any help welcome ana appreciated!

- "Bagpus" (guest) +1

4/7/2005, 8:14 AM

Leaxa may mean Salmon?
S(t)ruighlea - first element?
any help welcome and appreciated

- kynaston (guest)

4/7/2005, 8:59 AM

Re: S(t)ruighlea

This is the Scottish name for Stirling. This may mean "place of strife" from Stri-thralla.

As for Leaxa, I agree with Bagpus, probably related to the English name Lax meaning "salmon".

Hope this helps :)

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