Riege
German edit
Etymology edit
From German Low German and Middle Low German rīge, ultimately from a derivative of Proto-Germanic *raih- (“row, line”).
Cognate with Middle High German rīge (“line, row, array”). Originating from Northern Germany, Friedrich Jahn, a German gymnastics educator and nationalist, introduced this Low German term in the early 19th century.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Riege f (genitive Riege, plural Riegen)
- gymnastics team
- Synonym: Turnriege
- group, team, side, lineup, cast, circle (sports, politics etc.)
- Synonyms: Aufstellung, Aufgebot, Auswahl, Besetzung, Mannschaft, Team
Declension edit
Declension of Riege [feminine]