leata

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Irish

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Noun

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leata m sg

  1. genitive singular of leathadh (spreading, spread; diffusion, scattering, broadcasting; opening out; dilation, expansion)

Verb

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leata

  1. past participle of leath (disperse, spread, cover; open wide, expand; become confused, indistinct; perish; halve, divide, split (in half); diminish)

Derived terms

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  • leatacht f (spreading, expansion, distribution)
  • leatóir m (spreader)
  • súil-leata (wide-eyed; saucer-eyed, adjective)

Further reading

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