Rien

See also: rien, ríen, and rieŋ

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Reensterzyl in 1527. Borrowed from West Frisian Rien, derived in turn from a hydronym derived from Proto-Germanic *raino (“boundary, border”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /rin/
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  • Hyphenation: Rien
  • Rhymes: -in

Proper noun

Rien n

  1. A village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

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

Saterland Frisian

Alternative forms
  • Ríen

Etymology

From Old Frisian rein, from Proto-West Germanic *regn, from Proto-Germanic *regną.

Noun

Rien m

  1. rain

Derived terms
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