Focal an Lae #196
The Word of the Day in Irish

Word: litir (LIH-chihr) [l′it′ir′]

Meaning: litir = letter

Usage:

History: Old Irish “liter” was borrowed from Latin “littera”, which came, possibly via Etruscan, from Greek “diphthera” (piece of hide, leather, parchment).

Scottish Gaelic: litir

2008-06-19 CPD