Etymology

lier

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Today it means: A person or thing that lies, in the sense of being horizontal. Full definition →

Middle English lier
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lier · noun1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromlier
  2. English todaylier

From Middle English lier, equivalent to lie + -er. Compare ligger, lidger, ledger.

lier · noun2

See the main lemma.

Lier · proper noun3

  1. Dutch · borrowed fromLier
  2. Dutch · borrowed fromLier
  3. English todayLier

Borrowed from Dutch Lier.

Lier · proper noun4

  1. Norwegian · borrowed fromLier
  2. Norwegian · borrowed fromLier
  3. English todayLier

Borrowed from Norwegian Lier.

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishlier all →

liar

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