Geier

German

Etymology

From Middle High German gīr, from Old High German gīr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡaɪ̯ɐ/

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Noun

Geier m (strong, genitive Geiers, plural Geier)

1. vulture

Declension

Declension of Geier [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Geier	die	Geier
genitive	eines	des	Geiers	der	Geier
dative	einem	dem	Geier	den	Geiern
accusative	einen	den	Geier	die	Geier

Derived terms

• weiß der Geier

Related terms

• Gier
• gierig

Further reading

• “Geier” in Duden online
• “Geier” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Geier” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German gīr, from Old High German gīr.

Noun

Geier m (plural Geier or Geieren)

1. vulture

Noun

Geier m (uncountable)

1. (archaic) This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.

   Synonyms: Gäiz, Knéckegkeet

2. (archaic) This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.

   Synonym: Knéckjang

Further reading

• Geier in the Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire