Zier

See also: zier

German

Etymology

From Middle High German ziere, from Old High German ziari. See zieren (“to decorate”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /t͡siːɐ̯/
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Hyphenation: Zier

Noun

Zier f (genitive Zier, no plural)

(archaic, poetic) ornament; decoration; accessory

Declension

Declension of Zier [sg-only, feminine]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Zier
genitive	einer	der	Zier
dative	einer	der	Zier
accusative	eine	die	Zier

Derived terms

ziersam
zierlich

Related terms

Zierbaum, Zierbeet, Zierfisch, Ziergarten, Ziergehölz, Ziergemüse, Ziergras, Zierkarpfen, Zierkirsche, Zierkürbis, Zierleiste, Zierpflanze, Zierrasen, Zierstrauch, Ziervogel, Zierrat, Zierschmuck
Zierde
Bescheidenheit ist eine Zier, doch weiter kommt man ohne ihr

Further reading

“Zier” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
“Zier” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
“Zier” in Duden online

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From the verb zieren.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /t͡siːə̯/
Rhymes: -iːə

Noun

Zier m (uncountable)

meals, board, provisions

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Zier, Dutch sier.

Noun

Zier f

Related terms

Zieraat

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