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Stier
Stier
See also: stier
Dutch
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Proper noun
Stier m
German
Etymology
From Middle High German stier (“bull”), from Old High German stior (“bull, calf of a bull”). From Proto-Germanic *steuraz, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)táwros.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃtiːɐ̯/
- Rhymes: -iːɐ̯
Noun
Stier m (genitive Stiers or Stieres, plural Stiere)
Usage notes
- Stier is used in all contexts in the southern half of the language area. It is rare, however, in agricultural contexts in northern and central Germany (→ Bulle).
Declension
Declension of Stier