Lynskey

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proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Ó Loingscigh →
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Meanings

proper nounLynskey (plural Lynskeys)

plural Lynskeys

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishÓ Loingscigh
  2. EnglishLynskey

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Loingscigh, a variant of Ó Loingsigh, from which Lynch.

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Cite this entry
APA

Lynskey. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lynskey

MLA

“Lynskey.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lynskey. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lynskey,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lynskey.

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