rya

[ ree-uh, rahy-uh ]

noun

, plural ry·as.

1. a handwoven Scandinavian rug with a thick pile and usually a strong, colorful design.
2. the weave used for this, comprising warp, weft, and hand-tied knots.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rya¹

First recorded in 1940–45; after Rya, city in Sweden, where originally produced

Example Sentences

Roidoulis, whose family printed T-shirts for such bands as the Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, weaves tie-dye scraps into wall hangings using the Scandinavian rya technique.

From Washington Post

"Evidently you do not know me, M�rya Iv�novna," said her brother.

From Project Gutenberg

The Master rejoiced at it, tied the gifts to the hem of his garment, and hastened to Bhatt�ch�rya's house.

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Some of these arise from the umlaut or epenthesis which is so prevalent, and which we have already seen in airya- as compared with the Skt. �rya.

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In fact �rya, which means noble, is derived from ărya, which means householder, and was the original name of the largest caste, now called Vaisyas.

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