Where does “léir” come from?

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

léir (Middle Irish): visible, perceptible

Definitions

  1. visible, perceptible

Ancestry of “léir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishléirassiduous, earnest, careful, zealous; visible,...
2Proto-Celtic*leirisdiligent, complete, assiduous
Every word from Proto-Celtic *leiris →Every word from Old Irish léir →
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