Léjjer

Limburgish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈle.jəʁ/
• Rhymes: -ejəʁ

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch ledere, from Old Dutch *lēdara, from Proto-West Germanic *hlaidriju, from Proto-Germanic *hlaidrijō, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱlóydʰrom.

Noun

Léjjer f (plural Léjjere) (Eupen)

1. ladder

Etymology 2

From Old Limburgish *leidāri, equivalent to léjje +‎ -er.

Noun

Léjjer m (plural Léjjer) (Eupen)

1. agent noun of léjje
   1. leader, director, manager, head, chief (male or of unspecified sex)
   2. (physics, electricity, electronics) conductor, lead, wire, line