Ryppy

Ryppy is a Finnish noun meaning wrinkle. It denotes a line or crease on a surface, most commonly on the skin, but it can also refer to wrinkles in fabric or other materials. In everyday Finnish, ryppy describes aging signs on the face, as in the sentence “Hänen kasvoillaan on ryppyjä.” The singular form is ryppy and the plural form is ryppyjä.

The term is native to Finnish and is widely used in dermatology, cosmetics, fashion journalism, and ordinary speech. In medical and consumer contexts it appears in discussions about aging and wrinkle-reduction, including treatments and products intended to lessen ryppyja (note: in Finnish the plural form is ryppyjä). Etymologically, ryppy is of Finnic origin, with cognates in related Finnic languages, though the precise historical development is not fully documented.

In addition to human skin, ryppy can describe wrinkles in fabrics and other surfaces where a fold or crease is evident. Metaphorically, the word can be used to convey wear, strain, or complication in non-physical contexts, though this figurative usage is less common in formal prose.

See also: wrinkle; aging; dermatology; cosmetics; textiles.