De Rips

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as Ripse Paal in 1544. Derived from the hydronym Rips, which likely derives from either Proto-Germanic *raus- (reed) or *hrispa- (branches, brushwood) and *apa (river, stream).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /də ˈrɪps/
  • Hyphenation: De Rips
  • Rhymes: -ɪps

Proper noun

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De Rips n

  1. A village in Gemert-Bakel, North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Streupersrijk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

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References

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