eare

Meaning

honour

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɪə̯rə/

Etymology

From Old Frisian āria, from Proto-West Germanic *aiʀēn (“to honor”).

Sentences

Alles gie der yn eare en deugd om ta .

Everything was about honor and virtue.

Nee , ik sil se fansels net ferriede, dat is myn eare tenei.

No, of course I will not betray them, that is my honor from now on.

Better deugd sûnder goud as goud sûnder eare .

Better virtue without gold than gold without honor.

Wethâlders wolle eare behelje mei begruttingen dêr't nije plannen yn oankundige wurde .

Aldermen want to be honored with budgets in which new plans are announced.

Better deugd sonder goud as goud sonder eare .

Better virtue without gold than gold without honor.