ribben
Danish
Etymology 1
From rev (“reef, (archaic) rib”) + ben (“bone”). Compare Swedish revben.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ripbeːˀn/, [ˈʁiˌb̥eˀn]
Noun
ribben n (singular definite ribbenet, plural indefinite ribben)
- rib (one of the long curved bones in the chest)
Declension
| neuter gender |
singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | ribben | ribbenet | ribben | ribbenene |
| genitive | ribbens | ribbenets | ribbens | ribbenenes |
Derived terms
References
- “ribben” in Den Danske Ordbog
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ripən/, [ˈʁib̥m̩]
Noun
ribben c
- definite singular of ribbe
Etymology 3
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ripən/, [ˈʁib̥m̩]
Verb
ribben
- gerund of ribbe
Dutch
Pronunciation
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ɪbən
Noun
ribben
- plural of rib