Schleier

See also: Schléier

German

Etymology

From Middle High German sleier, sleiger, sloiger, slogier. Of unknown origin. Compare Middle Low German sleyer, sloier, sloiger, Middle English scleire, scleyre, sleyre, slyre (“veil”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃlaɪ̯ɐ/

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• Rhymes: -aɪ̯ɐ

Noun

Schleier m (genitive Schleiers, plural Schleier)

1. veil
2. haze, mist

Related terms

• entschleiern
• verschleiern
• schleierhaft
• Schleierfahndung
• Schleiereule
• Brautschleier
• Regenschleier
• Nebelschleier

Further reading

• “Schleier” in Duden online

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Hunsrik

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃlaɪ̯ɐ/

Noun

Schleier m (plural Schleier)

1. veil

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary