leathern etymology

Etymology:

• Middle English: ledern, from Old English: leðren, ledern, leathern
• PIE: *leð- ("skin, hide")

Meaning and Origin:

• Made of leather or treated with a substance to make it resemble leather
• Originally referred to objects made from animal hides, such as clothing and armor
• Over time, the term expanded to include synthetic materials that imitate the properties of leather
• Cognates in other Germanic languages:
  • Dutch: leder
  • German: leder
  • Swedish: läder
  • Norwegian: lær

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