Lindisfarne

English

Etymology

Uncertain. From Old English Lindisfarena. It is thought the first element refers to the Lindsey area of Lincolnshire. The second element -farne may be from Old English faerena, 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

Old English: Lindisfarena

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