[Riphaire] (s.xii3/4)
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[Riphaire] (s.xii3/4)

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Rifaire  

The demonym is perhaps inspired by the reference to the unidentified town of Rephearina, noted by Pliny in Natural History 6,158.

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1demonympeople from eastern Europe: 
( s.xii3/4; MS: s.xiv2 )  Des Rifaires e de lur nobley: Ly poples de Rifaires est a [i]ceaux voisins  6083
Riphain 
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