Skye

See also: sky, ský, SKY, -ský, and skye

English

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.

Proper noun

Skye

1. The largest island of the Inner Hebrides, in Highland council area, Scotland; the Isle of Skye.
2. A female given name transferred from the place name, of modern usage, or a fanciful spelling of the word sky.

Translations

island

• Arabic: سكاي (skay)
• French: Skye (fr)
• German: Skye (de) n
• Greek: Σκάι (el) (Skái)
• Irish: Sciathánach
• Japanese: スカイ (sukai)
• Latin: Skia f
• Russian: Скай (Skaj)
• Scots: Skye
• Scottish Gaelic: an t-Eilean Sgitheanach m, Sgitheanach

Noun

Skye (plural Skyes)

1. A Skye terrier.
   • 1976, John T. Marvin, The Book of All Terriers, page 175:

     In fact, few drop-eared Skyes are being exhibited and none of the present top winners has them.

Anagrams

• Keys, esky, keys, kyes, syke, yesk