"Reiff" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Reiffs [plural]
Etymology: From the German surname, from Middle High German Reif (“barrel hoop, cord”). Also derived from the Germanic name Richfrit, from Proto-Germanic *rīks (“ruler”) + *friþuz (“peace”). As a Jewish surname, from German reif (“mature”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{der|en|gmh|-}} Middle High German, {{der|en|gem|-}} Germanic, {{der|en|gem-pro|*rīks||ruler}} Proto-Germanic *rīks (“ruler”), {{cog|de|reif||mature}} German reif (“mature”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Reiffs}} Reiff (plural Reiffs)
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Reiff-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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