Where does “gu lèir” come from?
gu lèir (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic lèir, from Old Irish léir, from Proto-Celtic *leiris.
gu lèir (Scottish Gaelic): altogether, completely, totally, entirely
Definitions
- altogether, completely, totally, entirely
Ancestry of “gu lèir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | lèir | clear, plain, evident, obvious |
| 2 | Old Irish | léir | assiduous, earnest, careful, zealous; visible,... |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *leiris | — |