liþera

Old English

Alternative forms

• leþera

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *liþrijā (“strip of leather, leather pouch”), from Proto-West Germanic *leþr (“lether”). Equivalent to leþer +‎ -a.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈli.θe.rɑ/, [ˈli.ðe.rɑ]

Noun

liþera m

1. Synonym of liþere (“sling, slingshot”)

Declension

Declension of liþera (weak)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	liþera	liþeran
accusative	liþeran	liþeran
genitive	liþeran	liþerena
dative	liþeran	liþerum

Derived terms

• stæfliþera

Related terms

• leþer
• liþere

Descendants

• Middle English: liþere, lithere (merged with descendant of Old English liþere)