Leier

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See also: leier and Léier

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from German Leier.

Proper noun[edit]

Leier (plural Leiers)

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics[edit]

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Leier is the 33196th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 689 individuals. Leier is most common among White (94.92%) individuals.

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German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

  • Lyra (ancient Greek instrument and astronomy)

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German līre, from Old High German līra, from Latin lyra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈlaɪ̯əʁ/, [ˈlaɪ̯.ɐ]
  • (file)
  • Homophone: Leiher

Noun[edit]

Leier f (genitive Leier, plural Leiern)

  1. (music) lyre (ancient Greek lute)
  2. (music, also Drehleier) hurdy-gurdy (medieval fiddle with a wheel)
  3. (figurative, informal, also alte Leier) a recurring and hence annoying lecture, monologue, theme
    Synonym: Litanei
    Immer dieselbe Leier!Always that same old story!
  4. (astronomy) Lyra (constellation)

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Further reading[edit]

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

Luxembourgish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old High German līra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Leier f (plural Leieren)

  1. lyre