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Rh Kenneth, G. Coinneach, M. G. Coinndech, Coinnidh, g. Coinndigh, g. (M'V.), 0. G. Cainnech, g. Caennig (B. of Deer), E. Ir. Cainnig, gen., Ir. Lat. Cainnechus (Adamnan) : *Cannico-s, "fair one," from the same stem as cannach (root qas), q.v. The Eng. Kenneth is a different word : it is the old Scotch king name Cinoed (E. Ir. form), 0. G. Cinathd (B. of Deer), Ir. Cinaedh, " fire-sprung," from cin of cinn and aed of Mackay.

Lachlan, G. Lachlann (Dial. Lachlainn), Lachunn, M. G. Loch- linn, g. (M'V.), Lochloinn, n. and g., Lachlan, g. (1467 MS.), Ir. Lochlainn Mac Lochlainn (F.M., year 1060) ; probably from Lochlann, Scandinavia, possibly commencing as Mac- Lochlainne, a Scandinavian ("son of L."). Lochlann evidently means " Fjord-land."

Lamond, G. M'Laomuinn, Laman, M. G. Ladmann, early docu- ments Lawemundus (Lat. of 1292), Laumun (circ. 1230), M. Ir. Laghmand, Lagmand ; from Norse lagamatSr, logmaftr, lawman, pi. logmenn, " law-men," by meaning and derivation. Hence M l Clymont, D. of L. V'Clymont, Clyne lymyn.

Laurence, G. Labhruinn, M. G. Labhran (1467), Ir. Laurint (Saint), from Lat. Laurentius, St Laurence, the ultimate stem being that of Lat. laurus, a laurel. Hence M'Labhruinn, or Mac-laren.

Lewis, G. Luthais ; from Fr. Louis, from Chlovis, the Frankish king (fifth century), degraded from old German Chlodwig, now Ludioig (*Kluto-vigo-s, famed warrior, roots in cliit and Eng. victory). Hence Eng. Ludovic, which is rendered in G. by Maoldonuich, shaveling of the Church.

Livingstone, G. M'An-leigh ; see Mac-leay.

Luke, G. Lucais. Hence Mac-lucas.

Magnus, G. Manus, Manus, M. G. Magnus, Manuis, g. (1467 MS.), Ir. Maghnus, Norse Magnuss, from Lat. mo gnus, in the name of Charlemagne — Carolus Magnus.

Malcolm, G. Calum, earlier Gillecalum, M. G. Mylcollum (D. of L.), Maelcolaim, 0. G. Malcoloum, Malcolum, Gilliecolaim, ir. Maelcoluim : from maol, bald, and calum, a dove (Lat. columba), the particular Calum meant here being St Columba. Hence Maccallum.

Malise, G. Maoliosa, E. Ir. Maelisu, servant of Jesus. Hence also Mellis.

Matheson, G. M'Mhathan, Mathanach, M. G. Mac-Matgamna (1467 MS.), Macmaghan (Exchequer Rolls for 1264), the Ir. Mac-mahon, "son of the bear," for which see mathghamhuin. Matheson in Perthshire and Kintyre is, as elsewhere outside the Highlands, for Mathew-son, G. M'Mhatha.