reiger

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch reiger, from Old Dutch heigero, from Frankish *hraigrō, from Proto-Germanic *hraigrô. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈrɛi̯.ɣər/
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Hyphenation: rei‧ger
Rhymes: -ɛi̯ɣər

Noun

reiger m (plural reigers, diminutive reigertje n)

heron, waterbird of the family Ardeidae

Derived terms

blauwe reiger
ralreiger
zilverreiger
witte reiger

Derived terms

Afrikaans: reier