Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lue

/ljuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables: lue
IPA: /ljuː/

3

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To sift using a sieve, particularly in mining tin or silver.

Transitive verb

name

name

A locality in the Mid-Western council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Example Sentences

"Cardiganshire... That which is thus Buddled they lue with a thick hair sieve close wrought in a tub of water."
"Cornwall... The fine [sc. tin] is lewed in a fine sierce."

Etymology

Clipping of dillue (“sift with a sieve”), from Cornish dyllo (“sift with a sieve”).

Origin

Source language: Dutch

Word Breakdown

Root: dyllo, -

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

lues (present, singular) luing (participle, present) lued (participle, past) lued (past) lew (alternative) Lues (plural)

Homonyms

lew lieu Liu loo Lou lu (yod-dropping)

Rhymes With

to you do who to-do new two too through few true due

Questions

How do you pronounce lue?: The recorded pronunciation is /ljuː/.
What does lue mean?: To sift using a sieve, particularly in mining tin or silver.
Where does lue come from?: It is traced to Dutch.

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