leire

See also: Leire and léire

Alemannic German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old High German lēren, from Proto-Germanic *laizijaną (“to teach”). Cognate with Luxembourgish léieren, Dutch leren, English lear.

Verb

leire

  1. (Carcoforo) to learn

References
  • “leire” in Patuzzi, Umberto, ed., (2013) Ünsarne Börtar [Our Words], Luserna, Italy: Comitato unitario delle linguistiche storiche germaniche in Italia / Einheitskomitee der historischen deutschen Sprachinseln in Italien

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse leira

Noun

leire m or f (definite singular leira or leiren)

  1. clay (type of earth that is used to make bricks, pottery etc.)

Derived terms

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse leira

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /²læɪrə/

Noun

leire f (definite singular leira)

  1. clay (type of earth that is used to make bricks, pottery etc.)

Derived terms

References
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