Leize


Leize is a widespread hydronymic root meaning 'pit', or 'ravine'. It appears in modern Basque dictionaries as leze 'cave'.
It may be found at the origin of river or place names as:

Rivers and valleys

On the other hand, the Lys or Leie is based on another root, the Gaulish word liga 'silt'.

Municipalities

Antroponyms

Lexeia, an antiquated Aquitanian and Basque female name, for example, documentary film director, Lexeia Larrañaga de Val.