Här

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German herre, shortened from hērre, from Old High German hērro, contracted from hēriro. Cognate with German Herr, Dutch heer.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /heːr/, [hɛˑə̯]

Noun

Här m (plural Hären)

  1. lord, master, ruler
    Female equivalent: Härin
  2. gentleman, a man of social standing
    Synonym: Monsieur
    Female equivalent: Damm, Madamm
  3. (address) sir, mister
    Synonym: Monsieur
    Female equivalent: Fra, Madamm
  4. (sports, chiefly in the plural) man, male contestant
    Synonym: Mann
    Female equivalent: Damm, Fra

Derived terms
  • Härgott
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