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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as ten ryden in 1404. Derived from the dative plural form of Middle Dutch rîde (“small natural watercourse”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Rijen n
- A village in Gilze en Rijen, North Brabant, Netherlands
- Synonym: Wringersgat (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN