Lye - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Lye

lie'lye'1 syllable
🇬🇧English
Practical

MEANING

A strong alkaline solution

ORIGIN

Anglo-Saxon

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Old English 'lēag', related to the process of leaching

CULTURAL NOTES

Lye is commonly associated with soap making and cleaning agents

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in soap and glass production

🇨🇳Chinese
Sharp

MEANING

Variant transliteration for 'Li'Meaning 'plum' or 'reason'

ORIGIN

Chinese

ETYMOLOGY

Phonetic transliteration of the Chinese surname '李' or '理'

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used as a surname in Chinese-speaking regions

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The surname 'Li' has been borne by many notable figures in Chinese history

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