Schleier

See also: Schléier

German

Etymology

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

Noun

Schleier m (strong, genitive Schleiers, plural Schleier)

  1. veil
  2. haze, mist

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

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → Kashubian: szlejer

References

Further reading
  • “Schleier” in Duden online
  • “Schleier” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Hunsrik

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃlaɪ̯ɐ/

Noun

Schleier m (plural Schleier)

  1. veil

Further reading
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