Reisig

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English

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Etymology

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From the German surname, from the adjective meaning "sprightly, tall" (see below). Compare Reiser.

Proper noun

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Reisig (plural Reisigs)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Reisig is the 30767th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 757 individuals. Reisig is most common among White (97.36%) individuals.

German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German rīsech, from Old High German rīsahi. Compare Reis n (shoot of plant).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʁaɪ̯zɪç] (standard)
  • IPA(key): [ˈʁaɪ̯zɪk] (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
  • Hyphenation: Rei‧sig
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  • Audio (Austria):(file)

Noun

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Reisig n (strong, genitive Reisigs, no plural)

  1. brushwood

Declension

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Further reading

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