Schleier

See also: Schléier

German

Etymology

From Middle High German sleier, sleiger, sloiger, slogier. Of unknown origin. Compare Middle Low German sleyer, sloier, sloiger, Middle English scleire, scleyre, sleyre, slyre (“veil”).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

Schleier m (genitive Schleiers, plural Schleier)

  1. veil
  2. haze, mist

Declension

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