Leie

See also: leie

Dutch

Etymology

First mention in 694 as Legia, which is likely of Celtic origin, meaning flowing; related legaim in Old-Irish means to flow

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛi̯.ə/

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• Hyphenation: Leie
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯ə

Proper noun

Leie f

1. the Lys (a river in France and Belgium, and a left tributary of the Scheldt at Gent)