Rigjen

Plautdietsch

Etymology

From Middle Low German rügge, from Old Saxon hruggi, from Proto-West Germanic *hrugi.

Noun

Rigjen m (plural Ridjes)

  1. back of the body
  2. backbone
    Synonym: Rigjstrank
  3. ridge, row
    Synonym: Opprigj

Derived terms

  • Boajchrigjen (“mountain range”)
  • Huachrigjen (“row of hills”)
  • Launtrigjen (“ridge”)
  • Rigjesak (“haversack”)
  • hinjarigjs (“behind one's back”)
  • trigj (“back”, adverb)
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