Lur

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Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage Basque Mythology, Basque (Modern)
Pronounced Pron. loor(Basque)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "earth" in Basque. In Basque mythology, Lur is one of the personifications of the soil, the cradle of life and the mother of the sun and the moon. She is closely related to the Basque mythological figure Mari. Nowadays it is used for both men and women.

(See also Lurra).
Added 8/21/2012 by SeaHorse15
Edited 7/1/2023 by navarretedf, Mike C and Frollein Gladys