Geier

German

Etymology

From Middle High German gīr, from Old High German gīr.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡaɪ̯ɐ/
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Noun

Geier m (strong, genitive Geiers, plural Geier)

  1. vulture

Declension
Declension of Geier [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Geier die Geier
genitive eines des Geiers der Geier
dative einem dem Geier den Geiern
accusative einen den Geier die Geier

Derived terms

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German gīr, from Old High German gīr.

Noun

Geier m (plural Geier or Geieren)

  1. vulture

Noun

Geier m (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.
    Synonyms: Gäiz, Knéckegkeet
  2. (archaic) This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.
    Synonym: Knéckjang

Further reading
  • Geier in the Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire
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