rijs

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DutchEdit

PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): /rɛɪs/
• (Belgium) IPA^(key): [rɛːs]
• (Netherlands) IPA^(key): [rɛɪs]
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯s
• Homophone: reis

Etymology 1Edit

From Middle Dutch rijs, from Proto-Germanic *hrisa-. Cognate with German Reis “twig”, Old Norse hrís, Dansish, Norwegian and Swedish ris.

NounEdit

rijs n (plural rijzen or rijzeren, diminutive rijsje n)

1. (archaic, dialectal) A young twig or branch.

   Synonyms: tak, twijg

2. (archaic, dialectal) A bundle of twigs; a faggot.

   Synonyms: mutsaard, takkenbundel

3. (obsolete) Any bush, tree or plant.

Derived termsEdit

• rijsberm

Etymology 2Edit

See etymology on the main entry.

VerbEdit

rijs

1. first-person singular present indicative of rijzen
2. imperative of rijzen

Etymology 3Edit

NounEdit

rijs m (uncountable)

1. Archaic form of rijst.