feier

See also: Feier

German

Pronunciation

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Verb

feier

1. inflection of feiern:
   1. first-person singular present
   2. singular imperative

Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

feier

1. present of feie

Derived terms

• (of noun) gatefeier

Scots

Etymology

From Middle English fyr, from Old English fȳr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfʌjər/

Noun

feier (plural feiers)

1. (Southern Scots) fire

Usage notes

The pronunciation differs from that of fire, which in the South Scots-speaking Borders is /ˈfajər/ (phonetically [ˈfɑːjəɾ], or [ˈfɔːjɵɾ] for older broader speakers, particularly around Hawick. Younger broad speakers may pronounce it [ˈfɒːjɐɹ].)