De Rijp

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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).

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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)

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References

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