rijmreus

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of rijm (“rime, hoarfrost”) +‎ reus (“giant”), likely modelled on Old Norse hrímþurs.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɛi̯m.røːs/
• Hyphenation: rijm‧reus

Noun

rijmreus m (plural rijmreuzen)

1. (mythology, rare, chiefly in the plural) ice giant, frost giant

   Synonyms: ijsreus, rijpreus, vorstreus