De Rips

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Proper noun

De Rips n

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

Derived terms

  • Ripsenaar
  • Ripsens

References

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