Carlisle
English
Etymology
From Middle English Carlele, from Old English Carleol, Carleul, from Old Welsh Caer Lualid, Caer Ligualid, from Proto-Brythonic *kair (“fort”) + Latin Luguvalium, from Proto-Celtic *Luguwalos (personal name, literally “strength of Lugus”), from *Lugus + *walos (“stength”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɑːɹˈlaɪl/
- Homophone: Carlyle
Proper noun
Carlisle
- A city and local government district in north-western England, the county town of Cumbria and formerly of Cumberland.
- A home-rule class city in Kentucky, USA, and the county seat of Nicholas County.
- A borough in Pennsylvania, USA, and county seat of Cumberland County.
- A habitational surname.
Derived terms
Translations
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