Riege

German

Etymology

From German Low German and Middle Low German rīge, ultimately from a derivative of Proto-Germanic *raih- (“row, line”).

Cognate with Middle High German rīge (“line, row, array”). Originating from Northern Germany, Friedrich Jahn, a German gymnastics educator and nationalist, introduced this Low German term in the early 19th century.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈʁiːɡə]
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Rie‧ge

Noun

Riege f (genitive Riege, plural Riegen)

  1. gymnastics team
    Synonym: Turnriege
  2. group, team, side, lineup, cast, circle (sports, politics etc.)
    Synonyms: Aufstellung, Aufgebot, Auswahl, Besetzung, Mannschaft, Team

Declension
Declension of Riege [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Riege die Riegen
genitive einer der Riege der Riegen
dative einer der Riege den Riegen
accusative eine die Riege die Riegen

Further reading
  • “Riege” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Riege” in Duden online
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