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Subject:	Re: "S(t)ruighlea" and "Leaxa" (Old English)
Author:	kynaston (guest, 82.43.161.164)
Date:	April 7, 2005 at 8:59:53 AM
Reply to:	Re: "S(t)ruighlea" and "Leaxa" (Old English) by "Bagpus"

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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"S(t)ruighlea" and "Leaxa" (Old English) - "S(t)ruighlea" and "Leaxa" (Ol Apr 7 2005, 8:12:55 AM
- Re: "S(t)ruighlea" and "Leaxa" (Old English) - "Bagpus" Apr 7 2005, 8:14:42 AM
  - Re: "S(t)ruighlea" and "Leaxa" (Old English) - kynaston Apr 7 2005, 8:59:53 AM

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