liþere

Old English

Alternative forms

• lyþre

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈli.θe.re/, [ˈli.ðe.re]

Noun

liþere f

1. a leather slinging pouch or sling; slingshot

Declension

Declension of liþere (weak)

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

Derived terms

• stæfliþere

Related terms

• leþer
• liþera

Descendants

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