Where does “lèir” come from?

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

lèir (Scottish Gaelic): clear, plain, evident, obvious

Definitions

  1. clear, plain, evident, obvious

Ancestry of “lèir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishléirassiduous, earnest, careful, zealous; visible,...
2Proto-Celtic*leirisdiligent, complete, assiduous

Words derived from “lèir”

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