lanntair

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Scottish Gaelic

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From English lantern,[1] from Middle English lanterne, from Old French lanterne, from Latin lanterna (lantern), from Ancient Greek λαμπτήρ (lamptḗr, torch). Compare Irish laindéar.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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lanntair m (plural lanndairean)

  1. lantern (case of transparent material made to protect a flame, or light)

References

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  1. ^ MacBain, Alexander, Mackay, Eneas (1911) “lanntair”, in An Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language[1], Stirling, →ISBN
  2. ^ Oftedal, M. (1956) A linguistic survey of the Gaelic dialects of Scotland, Vol. III: The Gaelic of Leurbost, Isle of Lewis, Oslo: Norsk Tidsskrift for Sprogvidenskap