Lindisfarne
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English
Etymology
Uncertain. From Old English Lindisfarena. It is thought the first element refers to the Lindsey area of Lincolnshire (from Old English Lindesēġe). The second element -farne may be from Old English farena, genitive plural of fara (“traveller”). Thus a plausible translation of the full name would be, "island of the travellers to and from Lindsey".
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlɪndɪsfɑːn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈlɪndɪsfɑɹn/
Proper noun
Lindisfarne
- A tidal island off the northeast coast of England, constituting the civil parish of Holy Island in Northumberland; once an important centre of Celtic Christianity.
- Synonym: Holy Island
Translations
tidal island off the northeast coast of England
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