Where does “léir” come from?

léir (Irish) comes from Old Irish léir, from Proto-Celtic *leiris — diligent, complete, assiduous.

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*leirisdiligent, complete, assiduous

Words derived from “léir”

Every word from Proto-Celtic *leiris →Every word from Old Irish léir →