Secondary meaning: From Middle High German rise, from Old High German riso, risi, from Proto-Germanic *risiz (“giant”). Cognate with Norwegian Bokmål rise (“mountain troll”) and Dutch reus (“giant”).Rank #1154 in Germany - most common in Lower Saxony (Northwestern Germany) [noted -ed]
Rank #1154 in Germany - most common in Lower Saxony (Northwestern Germany) [noted -ed]