Mannelijk

Schleier

(Engels)

  1. (masculine, strong) veil
  2. (masculine, strong) haze, mist

Frequentie

C1
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/ˈʃlaɪ̯ɐ/
Etymologie (Engels)

In summary

From Middle High German sleier, sleiger, sloiger, slogier. Of uncertain ultimate origin, but most likely borrowed; perhaps related to Latin stragulus (“covering”). Compare Middle Low German sleyer, sloier, sloiger, Middle English scleire, scleyre, sleyre, slyre (“veil”).

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