Riese

See also: riese

German

Etymology

From Middle High German rise, from Old High German riso, risi, from Proto-Germanic *risiz (“giant”). Cognate with Norwegian rise (“mountain troll”) and Dutch reus (“giant”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʁiːzə/
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Noun

Riese m (genitive Riesen, plural Riesen, female Riesin)

  1. giant

Declension
Declension of Riese
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Riese die Riesen
genitive eines des Riesen der Riesen
dative einem dem Riesen den Riesen
accusative einen den Riesen die Riesen

Pennsylvania German

Noun

Riese

  1. plural of Ries
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