liþere

Old English

Alternative forms

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

Weak feminine (n-stem):

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

Derived terms

  • stæfliþere

Descendants

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