Masculine
Schiefer
Meaning
- (masculine, strong) shale, slate
- (Austria, Bavaria, masculine, strong) small splinter (sharp piece of wood, etc.)
Synonyms
Schiefergestein
Schieferstein
Schieferton
Tonschiefer
Wandtafel
Lehmschiefer
Spleiß
Speil
Spältel
Speudel
Schiefing
Speu
Schieferplatte
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʃiːfɐ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German schiver, from Old High German skivaro. Related with Scheibe and scheiden.
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