Speer

See also: speer

German

Etymology

From Old High German sper, from Proto-Germanic *speru. Compare Dutch speer, English spear.

Pronunciation
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  • Rhymes: -eːɐ̯

Noun

Speer m (genitive Speers or Speeres, plural Speere)

  1. spear
  2. javelin

Declension
Declension of Speer
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Speer die Speere
genitive eines des Speeres,
Speers		 der Speere
dative einem dem Speer,
Speere1		 den Speeren
accusative einen den Speer die Speere
1Now uncommon, see notes

Further reading

Saterland Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian spere, from Proto-Germanic *speru. More at spear.

Noun

Speer m

  1. spear
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