luier

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlœy̯.ər/

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• Hyphenation: lui‧er
• Rhymes: -œy̯ər

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch ludere, from Old Dutch *lūthara, from Proto-Germanic *lūþaru.

Noun

luier m (plural luiers, diminutive luiertje n)

1. diaper, nappy

Alternative forms

• luur (dialectal)

Derived terms

• babyluier
• incontinentieluier
• kinderluier
• luierbroekje
• luiercentrale
• luiermand
• luierstoel
• luieruitslag
• poepluier
• wegwerpluier

Descendants

• Afrikaans: luier
• Negerhollands: luur
• → Danish: løjert
• → Malayic:
  • Betawi: lowèr
  • Buginese: lôweré
  • Kupang Malay: loyor
  • Sundanese: loĕr
• → Norwegian: løyert

Etymology 2

Adjective

luier

1. comparative degree of lui

Etymology 3

Verb

luier

1. inflection of luieren:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
   3. imperative

Anagrams

• ruile