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

Weak:

singular plural
nominative liþera liþeran
accusative liþeran liþeran
genitive liþeran liþerena
dative liþeran liþerum

Derived terms

  • stæfliþera

Descendants

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