Schiefer

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German schiver, from Old High German skivaro. Related with Scheibe and scheiden.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃiːfɐ/
  • (file)
  • Homophone: schiefer
  • Some western German speakers distinguish schiefer with /v/ from Schiefer with /f/. However, very conservative speakers may have /v/ in both.

Noun[edit]

Schiefer m (strong, genitive Schiefers, plural Schiefer)

  1. shale, slate
    Synonym: (obsolete) Lei
  2. (Austria, Bavaria) small splinter (sharp piece of wood, etc.)
    Synonym: Splitter
    sich einen Schiefer einziehen
    to get a splinter into one's finger by accident

Declension[edit]

Related terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Luxembourgish: Schifer
  • Russian: ши́фер (šífer)

Further reading[edit]

  • Schiefer” in Duden online
  • Schiefer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache