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Where does “léir” come from?

léir (Irish) comes from Old Irish léir, from Proto-Celtic *leiris.

léir (Irish): clear; distinct; clever

Definitions

  1. clear; distinct; clever

Ancestry of “léir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishléirassiduous, earnest, careful, zealous; visible,...
2Proto-Celtic*leiris—

Words derived from “léir”

  • léirmheas
  • léirigh
  • léirmheastóir
  • léirmheastóireacht
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