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Skye en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /skaɪ/

Etymology

Derived from Scottish Gaelic An t-Eilean Sgitheanach, of long disputed (probably non-Indo-European substrate) origin, with several theories proposed and none widely accepted; see Etymology of Skye.

Meanings

  1. A Skye terrier.
    • In fact, few drop-eared Skyes are being exhibited and none of the present top winners has them. 1976, John T. Marvin, The Book of All Terriers, page 175:

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wikipedia: Etymology of Skye

Skye en · PROPN

Pronunciation

  • /skaɪ/

Etymology

Derived from Scottish Gaelic An t-Eilean Sgitheanach, of long disputed (probably non-Indo-European substrate) origin, with several theories proposed and none widely accepted; see Etymology of Skye.

Meanings

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of Isle of Skye, a large island in Scotland.
    • I would like to climb high in a tree / I could be happy, I could be happy / Or go to Skye on my holiday 1981, “I Could Be Happy”, performed by Altered Images:
  2. A female given name transferred from the place name, of modern usage, or a fanciful spelling of the word sky.
  3. A community in The Nation municipality, United Counties of Prescott and Russell, Ontario, Canada.
  4. An eastern suburb of Adelaide in the City of Burnside, South Australia.
  5. A southern suburb of Melbourne in the City of Frankston, Victoria, Australia.

Translations (10)

ga An tOileán Sciathánach (island) · sco Skye (island) · ja スカイ (island) · ru Скай (island) · ar سكاي (island) · de Skye (island) · la Skia (island) · gd An t-Eilean Sgitheanach (island) · el Σκάι (island) · fr Skye (island)

wikipedia: Etymology of Skye