ruppere

Yola

Etymology

From Middle English *riper, from Old English rīpere.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɾʊˈpiː/

Noun

ruppere

  1. reaper
    • 1927, “LAMENT OF A WIDOW”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 130, line 8:
      Mee gude ruppere,
      My good reaper,

References
  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 130
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