Middle Irish edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Celtic *letros (compare Welsh lledr), from Proto-Indo-European *létrom (compare Old English leþer, Old Norse leðr).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

lethar (gender unknown, genitive lethair, no plural)

  1. skin (of a living creature)
  2. leather, hide

Synonyms edit

Descendants edit

  • Irish: leathar
  • Manx: liare
  • Scottish Gaelic: leathar

Further reading edit