Etymology

Riphaean

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Today it means: Designating a range of mountains once thought to be located in northern Europe, later considered mythological or identified with the Urals. Full definition →

First used 16th c.Latin Rīphaeus
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  1. Latin · derived fromRīphaeus
  2. English todayRiphaean

From Latin Rīphaeus + -an. Compare Rhipaean.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 16th c. Designating a range of mountains once thought to be located in northern Europe, later considered mythological or identified with the Urals.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.