runnel

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. A small stream, a rivulet.
2. A small artificial channel for water to flow in.

Verb

To create channels for directing the flow of liquid.

Sinonieme

rivulet

streamlet

run

rill

brook

brooklet

tiny brook

tidal creek

ditch

gutter

runlet

runner

🏃

watercourse

waterway

Vertalings

ruscello

rigagnolo

ρυάκι

çay

🫖

ρεματάκι

courir

rivo

rivolo

regato

ribeira

🏦

الساقية

küçük ırmak

Bach

Rinnsal

ποταμάκι

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈɹʌnəl/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: runel

Geërf van Old English: rynel

Verwante met Skots: rinel

Verwante met Sweeds: rännel

In summary

From Middle English runel, rennel, rinel, from Old English rynel (“that which runs; runner; stream”), from Proto-Germanic *runilaz, equivalent to run + -el. Cognate with Scots rinel, rinnal (“stream; runnel”), Swedish rännel (“runner; runnel”).