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[Schier]
** Alemannic German
*** Etymology
From [gsw], from [gsw]. Cognate with [de].
*** Pronunciation
- [gsw]
*** Adverb
[gsw]
1. almost , nearly
** Dutch
*** Pronunciation
- [nl]
- [nl]
- [nl]
- [nl]
*** Etymology 1
From [nl], from [nl], from [nl].
**** Adverb
[nl-adv]
1. [nl] almost
2. [nl] quickly
***** Derived terms
- [nl]
**** Adjective
[-]
1. [nl] fast , quick
***** Declension
[-]
*** Etymology 2
From [nl], from [nl], from [nl].
**** Adjective
[-]
1. [nl] neat , tidy , proper
2. [nl] grey , in particular light grey
3. [nl] infertile
4. [nl] lean , well-shaped, not fat
5. [nl] white
***** Declension
[-]
***** Derived terms
- [nl]
** German
*** Pronunciation
- [de]
- [de]
*** Etymology 1
From [de] (adv. [gmh]), [de], likely cognate with [cu] ([ru]), [lt], [grc];
if so, ultimately from [de].[1]
Grimm assumes partial conflation with [de] ([en]).
**** Adjective
[comp]
1. next , adjacent , immediate , soon , sudden
***** Declension
[comp]
**** Adverb
[de-adv]
1. soon , nearly , almost
2. * {{ quote-text | de | year=1545 | translator=Martin Luther | title=Biblia: Das ist: Die gantze Heilige Schrifft, Deudsch, Auffs new zugericht | section=Isaiah 21:11
|passage=Hüter ist die nacht SCHIER hin?}}
1. * [chapter=Rhampsenit]
2. * [de]
**** References
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*** Etymology 2
[de] [de], adopted in High German in the 18th century, the High German
equivalent [de] gradually falling out of use; or from [de], all ultimately
from the root of [de].
Cognate with [de], [en], [gem-pro].
**** Adjective
[comp]
1. pure , undiluted , clear , bright , sheer
2. * [passage=Mädchen in meiner Heimat. Daß die schönste von euch im Sommer an einem Nachmittag in der verdunkelten Bibliothek sich das kleine Buch fände, das Jan des Tournes 1556 gedruckt hat. Daß sie den kühlenden, glatten Band mitnähme hinaus in den summenden Obstgarten oder hinüber zum Phlox, in dessen übersüßtem Duft ein Bodensatz SCHIERER Süßigkeit steht.]
3. * [de]
4. [de] without bone s, fat , or tendon s
***** Declension
[comp]
*** Further reading
- [schier_fast_nahezu]
- [schier_blosz_genuin_pur]
- [R:de:DWDS]
** German Low German
*** Etymology
From [nds-de], from [nds-de], [nds-de], from [nds-de], from [nds-de].
*** Pronunciation
- [nds-de]
*** Adjective
[nds-de]
1. pure , clear , bright , sheer
2. clean
3. neat , tidy
4. pure , unmixed , unblended
5. ([together with [nds-de]] ) finished , disposed , clean
*** References
- [R:SASS-6]