See also: Schléier

German edit

Etymology edit

From Middle High German sleier, sleiger, sloiger, slogier. Of uncertain ultimate origin, but most likely borrowed; perhaps related to Latin stragulus (covering).

Compare Middle Low German sleyer, sloier, sloiger, Middle English scleire, scleyre, sleyre, slyre (veil).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃlaɪ̯ɐ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯ɐ

Noun edit

Schleier m (strong, genitive Schleiers, plural Schleier)

  1. veil
  2. haze, mist

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References edit

Further reading edit

  • Schleier” in Duden online
  • Schleier” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Hunsrik edit

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

Schleier m (plural Schleier)

  1. veil

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