Ripuarian

adjective

Rip·​u·​ar·​i·​an ˌri-pyə-ˈwer-ē-ən How to pronounce Ripuarian (audio)
: of, relating to, or constituting a group of Franks settling in the fourth century on the Rhine near Cologne

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin Ripuarius

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ripuarian was in 1714

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“Ripuarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ripuarian. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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