Lothian
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Lothian
- /ˈlo.ði.ən/ Scotland
- [ˈloː.ði.ən] Scotland
- /ˈləʊ.ði.ən/ UK
- /ˈloʊ.ði.ən/ US
Where it comes from
From Old English Loðene, Loþene, potentially from Proto-Brythonic *Lugudūniānā, or Proto-Celtic *lutā.
According to A. D. Mills, in A Dictionary of British Place Names, named after "one Leudonus".
proper noun Lothians
- An area and former region of Scotland, including Edinburgh. As the Lothian Plain is reached, collieries and slag heaps begin to appear, although much of the surrounding country remains unspoiled.
- An unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States.
- A Scottish marquisate.
- A habitational surname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: lth., north britain, strathclyde, pictland, scote, middle scots, historic county, lear, scotland, land, scots, scottish, ounceland, norland, southron, scottish english
Talk about this word "Lothian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lothian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Lothian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lothian "Lothian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lothian.Cite this
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