Eier

See also: eier, éier, and Éier

Bavarian

Alternative forms

• Ei

Etymology

From Middle High German eier, plural of Middle High German and Old High German ei, from Proto-West Germanic *aij, from Proto-Germanic *ajją, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ōwyóm.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaɛ̯ɐ/ (East Central Bavaria)
• IPA^(key): /ˈæːɐ/ (Vienna)

Noun

Eier n (plural Eier)

1. (East Central Bavaria, chiefly Vienna) egg

   Nimm a Eier und hau's in d'Pfånn. ― Take an egg and crack it into the pan.

2. (East Central Bavaria, chiefly Vienna, derogatory) loser, good-for-nothing

   Synonyms: Flåschn, Haubntaucher, Niatn, Trenzer, Versåger, Weh

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaɪ̯ɐ/

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Noun

Eier n

1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Ei