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loy^¹

/lɔɪ/ UK

Rhymes with -ɔɪ

Where it comes from

From Irish láí (“spade”), from Middle Irish láige (“spade”).

noun loys

Ireland A type of one-eared spade used in Ireland. They were wielding the tools of their livelihood, but as weapons – scythes, hoes, loys, billhooks.

Loy^²

proper noun

A surname.

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"loy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/loy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

loy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/loy

Chicago

"loy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/loy.

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@misc{loy_2026,
  title = {loy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/loy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}

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