Nier

See also: nier and nièr

Hunsrik

Etymology

From Middle High German niere, from Old High German nioro, from Proto-Germanic *neurô.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈniːɐ/

Noun

Nier f (plural Niere)

  1. kidney

Derived terms
  • Nieresteen

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From German Niere, from Middle High German niere, from Old High German nioro, from Proto-Germanic *neurô. The native form Néier still underlies in Éierchen (“kidney as food”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /niːr/, [niə̯], [ˈniː.ɐ]
  • Rhymes: -iːə

Noun

Nier f (plural Nieren)

  1. kidney
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.