Schiefer

See also: schiefer

German

Etymology

From Middle High German schiver, from Old High German skivaro. Related with Scheibe and scheiden.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃiːfɐ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Homophone: schiefer
  • Some western German speakers distinguish schiefer with /v/ from Schiefer with /f/. However, very conservative speakers may have /v/ in both.

Noun

Schiefer m (strong, genitive Schiefers, plural Schiefer)

  1. shale, slate
    Synonym: (obsolete) Lei
  2. (Austria, Bavaria) small splinter (sharp piece of wood, etc.)
    Synonym: Splitter
    sich einen Schiefer einziehen
    to get a splinter into one's finger by accident

Declension

Declension of Schiefer [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schiefer die Schiefer
genitive eines des Schiefers der Schiefer
dative einem dem Schiefer den Schiefern
accusative einen den Schiefer die Schiefer

Descendants

  • → Luxembourgish: Schifer
  • → Norwegian Bokmål: skifer m
  • → Russian: ши́фер (šífer)
  • → Silesian: szyfer

Further reading

  • “Schiefer” in Duden online
  • “Schiefer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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