De Rijp

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Noord-Holland) First attested as ripe in 1346. Derived from Middle Dutch ripe (“edge, bank”).
  • (Friesland) First attested as op da rijpp in 1472. Calque of West Frisian De Ryp, derived from ryp (“edge, bank”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /də ˈrɛi̯p/
  • Hyphenation: De Rijp
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯p

Proper noun

De Rijp n

  1. A village and former municipality of Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
  2. A hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
    Synonym: De Ryp (Frisian, official)

Derived terms

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