Where does “lier” come from?
lier (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch liere, from Latin Lyra, from Ancient Greek λύρα — lyre, string instrument with a sounding board...
lier (Dutch): lyre; hurdy-gurdy, wheel fiddle; winch
Definitions
- lyre; hurdy-gurdy, wheel fiddle; winch
Ancestry of “lier”, step by step
lier traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch liere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | liere | — |
| 2 | Latin | Lyra | lyre, lute |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λύρα | lyre, string instrument with a sounding board... |
via Norwegian Lier
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian | Lier | — |