rijpreus

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɛi̯p.røːs/
• Hyphenation: rijp‧reus

Noun

rijpreus m (plural rijpreuzen)

1. (mythology) frost giant, ice giant

   Synonyms: ijsreus, rijmreus, vorstreus