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Dictionary of
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Origin of the Surname LAMB.
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LAMB.
The name was probably taken from the sign of a lamb at an inn, the young of the
sheep kind; Welsh, llamer, to skip; Gaelic, leum. The
primitive Celtic or Gaelic lam signified armor, as a dart, a blade, or
sword; hence, to lam signified to disable, maim, from which we have lame
and limp.
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C, D, E,
F, G, H,
I, J, K,
L, M, N,
O, P, Q,
R, S, T,
U, V, W,
X, Y, Z
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