hear

Meaning

1. (common-gender) lord
2. (common-gender) the Lord, God
3. (common-gender) nobleman
4. (common-gender) gentleman

Pronounced as (IPA)

/hɪə̯r/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Frisian: hār

Inherited from Old Frisian: here

In summary

From Old Frisian hār (“honorable”).

Sentences

Ik bin it hielendal mei jo iens, hear .

I totally agree with you sir.

De hear Harmsma sil syn tinkbyld fierder útwurkje moatte .

Mr. Harmsma will have to develop his idea further.

Ja , ik bin it der folslein mei iens, hear .

Yes, I completely agree with that, sir.

Ien tredde fan de befolking is fan hús en hear ferdreaun.

One third of the population has been displaced from their homes.

Ien stik bôle is genôch , dêr kin it wol mei ta , hear .

One piece of bread is enough, sir.

As ik mysels sa hear , ha ik eins in heel ûngelokkige jeugd hân .

If I hear myself that way, I actually had a very unhappy childhood.