Contionary:letoır
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Middle Annerish
Etymology
Formally from Celtic *letos and Proto-Germanic *dōgurą ("mid-day"), likely prefixed with *mid- originally.
Pronunciation
(Annerish) IPA: /ˈlʲedˠɪrʲ/ [ˈʎæd̥ɘɹ]
- broad ending: /ˈlʲedˠoːrˠ/ [ˈʎæˌd̥oˑɾ]
| Ⅱ ᴍᴀsᴄ. | sɢ. | ᴘʟ. | ᴄᴏʟ. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ɴᴏᴍ. | letoır | letuıreʟ | leturaʜ |
| ɢᴇɴ. | leturaʜ | letoırɴ | letorʟ |
| ᴅᴀᴛ. | letoırʟ | leturaıb | leturaıb |
| ᴠᴏᴄ. | letorʟ | letuıreʟ | leturaʟ |
Noun
letoır (runic:ᚳᛆᛐᚭᛁᛧ)
- The period between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- Time of day when the sun is in its zenith; twelve o'clock in the day, noon.
Usage Notes
According to the Bésgnae Béırle, nouns ending in -oır belong to the second declension despite their irregularities, but Bernthaler groups these into a separate declension.