Leier

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See also: leier and Léier

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Leier.

Proper noun

Leier (plural Leiers)

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Leier is the 33196th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 689 individuals. Leier is most common among White (94.92%) individuals.

Anagrams

German

Alternative forms

  • Lyra (ancient Greek instrument and astronomy)

Etymology

From Middle High German līre, from Old High German līra, from Latin lyra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra).

Pronunciation

Noun

Leier f (genitive Leier, plural Leiern)

  1. (music) lyre (ancient Greek lute)
  2. (music, also Drehleier) hurdy-gurdy (medieval fiddle with a wheel)
  3. (figurative, informal, also alte Leier) a recurring and hence annoying lecture, monologue, theme
    Synonym: Litanei
    Immer dieselbe Leier!Always that same old story!
  4. (astronomy) Lyra (constellation)

Declension

Derived terms

Further reading

  • Leier” in Duden online
  • Leier” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German līra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra).

Pronunciation

Noun

Leier f (plural Leieren)

  1. lyre