McLeod

See also: Mcleod

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic MacLeòid (“son of Leòd”), from Old Norse Liótr (“the Ugly (one)”), from Old Norse ljótr (“ugly, scary”).

The combination tool was created in 1905 by Malcolm McLeod, a US Forest Service ranger.[1]

Pronunciation

  • enPR: mə-kloudʹ
  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /məˈklaʊd/
  • Rhymes: -aʊd

Proper noun

McLeod

  1. A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic, the anglicised form of the Gaelic Mac Leòid

Derived terms

Noun

McLeod (plural McLeods)

  1. Synonym of rakehoe.

References

  1. ^ “PIONEER FIRE TOOL INVENTOR PASSES AWAY”, in Madera Tribune‎[1], volume L, number 8, California Digital Newspaper Collection, 10 March 1942, retrieved 4/27/2022

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