klier
From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
See also: Klier
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
klier (plural kliere, diminutive kliertjie)
- gland (secretory organ)
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch cliere. Cognate with Scots clyre (“tumour”).
Noun
klier f (plural klieren, diminutive kliertje n)
- gland
- (botany) gland (secretory structure)
- (obsolete) someone suffering from a skin disease or glandular swelling
Derived terms
- alvleesklier
- bloedklier
- darmklier
- geslachtsklier
- klierkoorts
- lymfeklier
- melkklier
- schildklier
- speekselklier
- stinkklier
- talgklier
- traanklier
- uierklier
- zweetklier
Descendants
- → Papiamentu: klir, klier
Noun
klier f or m (plural klieren, diminutive kliertje n)
- an obnoxious person
Derived terms
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
klier
- inflection of klieren:
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
