Re: [tied] Llyr/Ler - Celtic Etymology

From: alex
Message: 34044
Date: 2004-09-07

Joao wrote:
> What is the etymology of Irish Ler/Welsh Llyr?
> Is there a Proto-Celtic *Liros?
> Is there some PIE etymology?
>
>
> Joao SL

What should the Ler/Llyr mean? Is this a name? I ask because Rom. "Ler" is
usually seen as a short form of the Galerius since its name appears in the
stories as "King Ler" (Ler �mp�rat)

Alex