gier
See also: Gier
Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch gir, gier, from Old Dutch *gīr, from Proto-Germanic *gīraz.
Noun
gier m (plural gieren, diminutive giertje n)
- (zoology) vulture
- (by extension) monster, notably hellspawn
- (figuratively) human vulture, rapacious or predatory person
- (figuratively) consuming desire
Synonyms
- (zoology) giervogel m
- aasgier m
- (monster) giermonster n
- (desire) begeerte, smachten n
Derived terms
- aasgier
- baardgier
- gierachtig
- gierbuizerd
- gierenblik
- gierenbroed
- gierengreep
- gierenhals
- gierenheir
- gierenklauw
- gierennest
- gierenoog
- gierensnavel
- gierenstoet
- gierenveder
- gierenveer
- gierenvlerk
- gierenvleugel
- gierenzwerm
- giergeknaag
- gierkoning
- giermaag
- gierzeearend
- gierzwaluw
- kalkoengier
- koningsgier
- lammergier
- monniksgier
- oorgier
- raafgier
- roodkopgier
- roofgier
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
gier m (plural gieren, diminutive giertje n)
Synonyms
Derived terms
- gieren (verb)
- gierbak
- gierbakwagen m
- gierhoos
- gierkaar
- gierput m
- gierwagen m
- gierwater n
- giertank
- gierton
Etymology 3
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Noun
gier m (plural gieren, diminutive giertje n)
- A scream
Etymology 4
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
gier m (plural gieren, diminutive giertje n)
- A (notably sharp and:or wide) sway, turn, swerve, notably by a vessel or vehicle
- (figuratively) A caprice, crazy/whimsical move
Etymology 5
From Latin gyrus, from Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros).
Noun
gier m
- A gyre, circular motion, notably in astronomy
Etymology 6
Verb
gier
- (deprecated template usage) first-person singular present indicative of gieren
- (deprecated template usage) singular imperative of gieren
German
Pronunciation
Verb
gier
Polish
Pronunciation
Noun
gier f
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