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Loiner is a demonym, describing the citizens of Leeds. The Rugby League club Leeds Rhinos were previously known as ''Leeds Loiners'' 〔http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos/leeds-rhinos-flashback-loiners-come-back-from-the-dead-to-beat-saints-and-retain-the-cup-1-7253506〕 ==History== While there are several theories, the actual origin of the term remains uncertain. The three competing theories are: * Loiner could derive from the name Loidis (in use by the eighth century for the district around modern-day Leeds).〔http://www.yorkshire-england.co.uk/Leeds.html〕 * Another explanation says that in the 19th century there were many yards and closes around Briggate whose back entrances were known as Low Ins or Loins, hence Loiner. * A third theory is that, in the area of Briggate, locals referred to numerous nearby streets as 'loins' in the local accent, as a corruption of the word 'lanes'. People who gathered in these loins to gossip were therefore termed Loiners.〔(BBC - Leeds - voices2005 - Loiners of the world unite! )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Loiner」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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