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Riss
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riss rīss riß Riß
English
Riss (river)
Proper noun
1
A small river in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany, right tributary of the Danube.
Derived terms
en Mindel-Riss
en Riss glaciation
en Riss-Würm
German
Pronunciation
de /ʁɪs/
de ɪs 1
de De-Riss.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Etymology 1
From de gmh riss, from de goh riz, from de gem-pro *writiz.
Alternative forms
de Riß superseded
Noun
m chen,lein,el
fissure, crack
rift, split, tear
de hunting prey killed by a predatory animal
de Der Leopard brachte seinen Riss in Sicherheit. The leopard brought his kill to a safe place.
de dated engraving; sketch, depiction
Usage notes
1996 Riß 1
Declension
m
Descendants
pl rysa 1
Further reading
Risz
Etymology 2
Proper noun
de proper noun
de
Hunsrik
Etymology
From hrx gmh riss, from hrx goh riz, from hrx gem-pro *writiz.
Pronunciation
hrx /ris/
Noun
m Riss Rissje
crack, fissure
Further reading