rijpreus

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of rijp (“hoarfrost”) +‎ reus (“giant”), likely modelled on Old Norse hrímþurs.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛi̯p.røːs/
  • Hyphenation: rijp‧reus

Noun

rijpreus m (plural rijpreuzen)

  1. (mythology) frost giant, ice giant
    Synonyms: ijsreus, rijmreus, vorstreus
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