gier

See also: Gier

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -iːr

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch gir, gier, from Old Dutch *gīr, from Proto-Germanic *gīraz.

Noun

gier m (plural gieren, diminutive giertje n)

  1. (zoology) vulture
  2. (by extension) monster, notably hellspawn
  3. (figuratively) human vulture, rapacious or predatory person
  4. (figuratively) consuming desire
Synonyms
Derived terms
  • (bird species) baardgier m, gierbuizerd m, gierkoning m, gierzeearend m, lammergier m, monniksgier m, oorgier m
  • gierachtig (adjective)
  • giergeknaag n
  • giermaag
  • gierenblik
  • gierenbroed n
  • gierengreep
  • gierenhals
  • gierenheir n
  • gierenklauw
  • gierennest n
  • gierenoog n
  • gierensnavel m
  • gierenstoet
  • gierenveder m, gierenveer m
  • gierenvlerk m
  • gierenvleugel m
  • gierenzwerm m
  • roofgier m

Etymology 2

Noun

gier m (plural gieren, diminutive giertje n)

  1. liquid manure
  2. any swill, hogwash
Synonyms
Derived terms
  • gieren (verb)
  • gierbak
  • gierbakwagen m
  • gierhoos
  • gierkaar
  • gierput m
  • gierwagen m
  • gierwater n
  • giertank
  • gierton

Etymology 3

Noun

gier m (plural gieren, diminutive giertje n)

  1. A scream

Etymology 4

Noun

gier m (plural gieren, diminutive giertje n)

  1. A (notably sharp and:or wide) sway, turn, swerve, notably by a vessel or vehicle
  2. (figuratively) A caprice, crazy/whimsical move

Etymology 5

From Latin gyrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros).

Noun

gier m

  1. A gyre, circular motion, notably in astronomy

Etymology 6

Verb

gier

  1. first-person singular present indicative of gieren
  2. singular imperative of gieren

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡiːɐ̯/

Verb

gier

  1. second-person singular imperative of gieren

Polish

Noun

gier

  1. genitive plural of gra
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