reier
Afrikaans
/ˈrəi̯ər/
noun
Definitions
- heron, waterbird of the family Ardeidae.
Etymology
Inherited from Dutch, Flemish reiger (heron) inherited from Middle Dutch reiger.
Origin
Middle Dutch
reiger
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- purperreiger Dutch, Flemish
- ralreiger Dutch, Flemish
- reiger Dutch, Flemish
- zilverreiger Dutch, Flemish
- reiger Middle Dutch
- heigero Old Dutch