Definitions for skye
skaɪskye

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Skyenoun

   An island in the Hebrides.

2. Skyenoun

   of modern usage, from the place name, or a fanciful spelling of the word sky.

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1. Skye

   The Isle of Skye, or simply Skye (; Scottish Gaelic: An t-Eilean Sgitheanach or Eilean a' Cheò; Scots: Isle o Skye), is the largest and northernmost of the major islands in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The island's peninsulas radiate from a mountainous hub dominated by the Cuillin, the rocky slopes of which provide some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in the country. Although Sgitheanach has been suggested to describe a winged shape, no definitive agreement exists as to the name's origins. The island has been occupied since the Mesolithic period, and over its history has been occupied at various times by Celtic tribes including the Picts and the Gaels, Scandinavian Vikings, and most notably the powerful integrated Norse-Gaels clans of MacLeod and MacDonald. The island was considered to be under Norwegian suzerainty until the 1266 Treaty of Perth, which transferred control over to Scotland. The 18th-century Jacobite risings led to the breaking-up of the clan system and later clearances that replaced entire communities with sheep farms, some of which involved forced emigrations to distant lands. Resident numbers declined from over 20,000 in the early 19th century to just under 9,000 by the closing decade of the 20th century. Skye's population increased by 4% between 1991 and 2001. About a third of the residents were Gaelic speakers in 2001, and although their numbers are in decline, this aspect of island culture remains important.The main industries are tourism, agriculture, fishing, and forestry. Skye is part of the Highland Council local government area. The island's largest settlement is Portree, which is also its capital, known for its picturesque harbour. Links to various nearby islands by ferry are available, and since 1995, to the mainland by a road bridge. The climate is mild, wet, and windy. The abundant wildlife includes the golden eagle, red deer, and Atlantic salmon. The local flora is dominated by heather moor, and nationally important invertebrate populations live on the surrounding sea bed. Skye has provided the locations for various novels and feature films, and is celebrated in poetry and song.

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1. Skye

   Skye or the Isle of Skye is the largest and most northerly large island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The island's peninsulas radiate from a mountainous centre dominated by the Cuillins, the rocky slopes of which provide some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in the country. Although it has been suggested that the Gaelic Sgitheanach describes a winged shape there is no definitive agreement as to the name's origins. The island has been occupied since the Mesolithic period and its history includes a time of Norse rule and a long period of domination by Clan MacLeod and Clan Donald. The 18th-century Jacobite risings led to the breaking up of the clan system and subsequent Clearances that replaced entire communities with sheep farms, some of which also involved forced emigrations to distant lands. Resident numbers declined from over 20,000 in the early 19th century to just under 9,000 by the closing decade of the 20th century. Skye's population increased by 4 per cent between 1991 and 2001. About a third of the residents were Gaelic speakers in 2001, and although their numbers are in decline this aspect of island culture remains important.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Skye

   skī, n. for Skye terrier. [See Terrier.]

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1. Skye

   next to Lewis the largest of the Hebrides Islands, belongs to the Inner group, and is included in Inverness-shire, from the mainland of which it is separated by the narrow channel Kyle Rhea; has a deeply indented coast-line, and a picturesquely diversified surface of mountain, moor, and loch; the most notable features being the lofty Coolin Hills (highest point 3234 ft.), Loch Coruisk, Glen Sligachan, and the wild columnar height of basalt, the Quiraing; sheep and Highland cattle are raised, and valuable ling, cod, and herring fisheries are carried on in the coastal waters. Portree is the chief town and port, but is little better than a small village.

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1. skye

   Song lyrics by skye -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by skye on the Lyrics.com website.

2. SKYE

   What does SKYE stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the SKYE acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. SKYE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Skye is ranked #45347 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Skye surname appeared 472 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Skye.
   
   62.9% or 297 total occurrences were White.
   21.1% or 100 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   7.8% or 37 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.9% or 14 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.5% or 12 total occurrences were Black.
   2.5% or 12 total occurrences were Asian.

Anagrams for skye »

1. esky

2. Keys

3. keys

4. kyes

5. syke

6. skey

How to pronounce skye?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say skye in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of skye in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of skye in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of skye in a Sentence

1. Daniel Meier:

   There is even one bigger issue; that is if the electronics fail it will just fall down to the ground. This can't happen with Skye because helium is providing the buoyancy, so if ever something goes wrong it becomes a huge balloon and people could play with it.

2. Talia Savren-McCormick:

   We were in the front, looking around, and she [ Hayden Hatfield Ryals ] came in and immediately came over to Skye and dropped to her knees, skye gave her a big hug. The whole night Hayden Hatfield Ryals were sitting together.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Skye
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skye
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=skye
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=skye
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Skye
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html