See also: leer, Leer, and lêer

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Dutch leger, from Middle Dutch leger, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *legrą.

Noun

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leër (plural leërs)

  1. army
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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From Dutch legeren.

Verb

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leër (present leër, present participle leërende, past participle geleër)

  1. to encamp

Etymology 3

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Adjective

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leër

  1. comparative degree of leeg