Tier

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teer'TEER'1 syllable
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGerman
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MEANING

Animal

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old High German 'tior', meaning animal or beast.

CULTURAL NOTES

In German-speaking countries, 'Tier' is commonly used to refer to animals in general.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used widely in historical texts to describe animals in a general sense.

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§English
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MEANING

Rank or level

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

Comes from the Old French 'tire', meaning sequence or order.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used in English-speaking contexts to denote a level or layer, such as in seating or organization.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in architecture and organizational structures.

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Tier - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations