Aicme Beith

Luis

Sound: L

🌿 Tree / meaning: Rowan tree

Strokes written to the right of the stem line.

What is Luis?

Luis (pronounced approximately as its Latin equivalent, L) is one of the letters of the ancient Ogham alphabet, the edge-carved writing system used in early medieval Ireland and Britain. It belongs to the Aicme Beith.

In the traditional Celtic tree calendar associated with Ogham, Luis is linked to the Rowan tree.

How to Write Luis

In the Aicme Beith, strokes are drawn to the right of the central stem line (the druim).

The Unicode Character

Latin equivalent: L

Aicme: Aicme Beith

Tree: Rowan tree

Names Containing This Sound

Try It in the Translator

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