Rien

See also: rien, ríen, and rieŋ

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Reensterzyl in 1527. Borrowed from West Frisian Rien, derived in turn from a hydronym derived from Proto-Germanic *raino (“boundary, border”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /rin/
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Hyphenation: Rien
Rhymes: -in

Proper noun edit

Rien n

A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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

Saterland Frisian edit

Alternative forms edit

Ríen

Etymology edit

From Old Frisian rein, from Proto-West Germanic *regn, from Proto-Germanic *regną.

Noun edit

Rien m

rain

Derived terms edit

Rienbooge