rijs

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /rɛi̯s/
  • (Belgium) IPA(key): [rɛːs]
  • (Netherlands) IPA(key): [rɛ̞i̯s], [rɛ̞ɪ̯s], [raɪ̯s]
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯s
  • Homophone: reis

Etymology 1

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

Noun

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 terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Verb

rijs

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

Etymology 3

Noun

rijs m (uncountable)

  1. Archaic form of rijst.
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