Name Element WRISJǬ

Type Word

Meaning & History

Germanic word meaning "giant" [1].

Related Items

Other Languages & Culturesrisi(Old High German) risi(Old Saxon)
Surname DescendantsRiese(German) Riese(Jewish) Reese(Low German)

Sources & References

  1. Orel, Vladimir. A Handbook of Germanic Etymology. Brill, 2003, page 472.
Entry added December 7, 2022