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Leabharlann, Leabhartha, agus an Leabhar Ab Fhearr / Is Fearr Leat Posted by on Aug 6, 2015

(le Róislín) Many Irish words referring to different types of buildings end in “-lann.”  Among these is “leabharlann,” our topic for today. “Leabharlann” ([LyOW -ur-lahn], library) is clearly related to the word “leabhar” ([LyOW -ur], book).  In this regard, Irish is more systematic than English, which has a Germanic word “book” (cf. das Buch) for…

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