Ries

See also: ries and ríes

German Low German

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German rîs, from Old Saxon *hrīs, from Proto-Germanic *hrīsą. More at rice.

Noun

Ries n (plural Riesen)

  1. twig
  2. shoot; sprout
  3. panicle

Etymology 2

From German Riese, from Middle High German rise, from Old High German risi, from Proto-Germanic *risiz. The native Low German form was Middle Low German rēse.

Alternative forms

Noun

Ries m (plural Riesen)

  1. giant

Noun

Ries m (plural Riesen)

  1. rice (cereal, grain)

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Riese, Dutch reus.

Noun

Ries m (plural Riese)

  1. giant

Plautdietsch

Noun

Ries m (plural Riese)

  1. giant, monster
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