lítear

lítear

See also: litear

Irish

Etymology

From French litre, from Medieval Latin litra, from Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra, “a Sicilian coin, a measure of weight”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈl̠ʲiːtʲəɾˠ/

Noun

lítear m (genitive singular lítir, nominative plural lítir)

1. litre

Declension

Declension of lítear

First declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative lítear lítir Vocative a lítir a líteara Genitive lítir lítear Dative lítear lítir

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an lítear na lítir Genitive an lítir na lítear Dative leis an lítear don lítear leis na lítir

Further reading

• "lítear" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.