rijs
Contents
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)
- (archaic, dialectal) A young twig or branch.
- (archaic, dialectal) A bundle of twigs; a faggot.
- (obsolete) Any bush, tree or plant.
Derived termsEdit
Etymology 2Edit
See etymology on the main entry.
VerbEdit
rijs
Etymology 3Edit
NounEdit
rijs m (uncountable)
- Archaic form of rijst.