Where does “gu lèir” come from?

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

gu lèir (Scottish Gaelic): altogether, completely, totally, entirely

Definitions

  1. altogether, completely, totally, entirely

Ancestry of “gu lèir”, step by step

gu lèir traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Scottish Gaelic lèir

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaeliclèirclear, plain, evident, obvious
2Old Irishléirassiduous, earnest, careful, zealous; visible,...
3Proto-Celtic*leirisdiligent, complete, assiduous

via Scottish Gaelic gu

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish GaelicguMakes an adverb when placed in front of an...
Every word from Proto-Celtic *leiris →Every word from Old Irish léir →Every word from Scottish Gaelic lèir →