Ader
German
Etymology
Akin to Saterland Frisian Äddere, Danish åre, Dutch ader, English edder, Middle English edre and Icelandic æð (from Old Norse æðr), all derived from Proto-Germanic *ēdrǭ, *ēþrǭ.
Pronunciation
Noun
Ader f (genitive Ader, plural Adern, diminutive Äderlein n)
- blood vessel
- a vein of metallic ore that lies within definite boundaries, or within a fissure
- gift, disposition
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Further reading
- “Ader” in Duden online