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Where does “Limerick” come from?

Limerick comes from Irish Luimneach, derived from Irish lom na n-each, meaning "bare place of horses."

Ancestry of “Limerick”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1IrishLuimneach—
2Irishlom na n-eachgrassless of the horses

Words derived from “Limerick”

  • Limerickman
  • リムリック
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