Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ley line

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
ley -line
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A supposed alignment of ancient sacred sites, such as megalith structures, along straight lines of mystical power.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From ley (“meadow”) + line. Coined by archaeologist Alfred Watkins, who believed that the toponyms ley, lea and leigh indicated Neolithic paths.

Inflected Forms

ley lines (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

geopathic layline vortex

Synonyms

ley

Questions

What does ley line mean?
A supposed alignment of ancient sacred sites, such as megalith structures, along straight lines of mystical power.
Where does ley line come from?
From ley (“meadow”) + line. Coined by archaeologist Alfred Watkins, who believed that the toponyms ley, lea and leigh indicated Neolithic paths.

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