deier

See also: Déier

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German *diuri, northern variant of tiuri, from Proto-Germanic *diurijaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dai̯(e)ʀ/, [ˈdɑɪ̯.ɐ]

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Adjective

deier (masculine deieren, neuter deiert, comparative méi deier, superlative am deiersten)

1. expensive

   Firwat ass d'Brout hei sou deier?

   Why is bread so expensive around here?

Declension

declension of deier

number and gender		singular			plural
		masculine	feminine	neuter	all genders
predicative		hien ass deier	si ass deier	et ass deier	si si(nn) deier
nominative / accusative	attributive and/or after determiner	deieren	deier	deiert	deier
	independent without determiner			deieres	deierer
dative	after any declined word	deieren	deierer	deieren	deieren
	as first declined word	deierem		deierem

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Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German teuer, Dutch duur, English dear, Swedish dyr.

Adjective

deier

1. dear
2. expensive