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Laois
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English
Alternative forms
en Laoighis Leix dated
Etymology
en :bor ga:Laois + 1
Pronunciation
en /liːʃ/ RP
en /liʃ/ /leɪʃ/ GA
en iːʃ eɪʃ 1
en leash
Proper noun
en county p/Leinster c/Ireland.
en Queen's County<q:former name>
Anagrams
en ailos Isola Laosi sialo-
Irish
ga:
Etymology
From ga mga Loígis, name of a tribe living in the area in the Middle Ages (see Loígis on Wikipedia).
Pronunciation
ga /l̪ˠiːʃ/
Proper noun
f ~e
ga county c/Ireland Laois
ga Contae Laoise
Derived terms
ga Port Laoise