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ris.

rising (the process of something rising)

3 characters1 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈrɪːs]
  1. rising (the process of something rising)

    neuter
  2. attic, part of a house directly under the (slanting) roof

    neuter
  3. climax (of a story)

    neuter
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *risą, a zero-grade formation from *rīsaną (“to rise”).

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