De Rips

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Ripse Paal in 1544. Derived from the hydronym Rips, which likely derives from either Proto-Germanic *raus- (“reed”) or *hrispa- (“branches, brushwood”) and *apa (“river, stream”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də ˈrɪps/
• Hyphenation: De Rips
• Rhymes: -ɪps

Proper noun

De Rips n

1. A village in Gemert-Bakel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Streupersrijk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Ripsenaar
• Ripsens

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN