ruppere

Yola

Etymology

From Middle English *riper, from Old English rīpere.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rʊˈpɛːr/

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 ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD.”, in Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of lreland (Sixth Series)‎, volume 17, number 2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 130