Ries

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See also: ries and ríes

English

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Etymology

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Proper noun

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Ries (plural Rieses)

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Ries is the 4857th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7258 individuals. Ries is most common among White (93.87%) individuals.

Further reading

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East Central German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German rise, from Old High German riso, risi, from Proto-West Germanic *risi (giant). Compare German Riese.

Noun

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Ries m

  1. (Erzgebirgisch) giant

Further reading

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  • Pfarrer Wild'sche und einige andre Gedichte, P. 28

German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German ris, from Medieval Latin rīsma, from Arabic رِزْمَة (rizma, bundle). Cognate with English ream.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /riːs/, [ʁiːs]
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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Ries n (strong, genitive Rieses, plural Ries or Riese)

  1. ream (measure of paper)

Declension

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German Low German

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Etymology 1

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

Noun

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Ries n (plural Riesen)

  1. twig
  2. shoot; sprout
  3. panicle

Etymology 2

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From German Riese. The native Low German form was Middle Low German rēse.

Alternative forms

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Noun

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Ries m (plural Riesen)

  1. giant

Etymology 3

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Noun

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Ries m (plural Riesen)

  1. rice (cereal, grain)

Pennsylvania German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German rise, from Old High German risi, from Proto-West Germanic *risi. Compare German Riese, Dutch reus.

Noun

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Ries m (plural Riese)

  1. giant

Plautdietsch

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Etymology

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From Middle Low German rêse, from Old Saxon *risi, from Proto-West Germanic *risi.

Noun

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Ries m (plural Riese)

  1. giant, monster