English
Leer
Leer comes from German Leer, and goes back to Old Frisian Hleri.
- Old Frisianc. 1200–1550Hleri
- Germanc. 1650–presentLeer
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Frisianc. 1200–1550Hleri
- Germanc. 1650–presentLeer
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Old Frisian Hleri
Another origin of Leer
- Old Norsec. 800–1350líð‘slope’
- Old Norse, derivedc. 800–1350Líðir
- Norwegian BokmålmodernLier
- EnglishtodayLeer
Today it means
name A town and rural district of Lower Saxony, Germany.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old Frisian Hleri / Leer