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.

Synoniemen

rivulet

streamlet

run

rill

brook

brooklet

tiny brook

tidal creek

ditch

gutter

runlet

runner

🏃

watercourse

waterway

Vertalingen

ruscello

rigagnolo

ρυάκι

çay

🫖

ρεματάκι

courir

rivo

rivolo

regato

ribeira

🏦

الساقية

küçük ırmak

Bach

Rinnsal

ποταμάκι

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈɹʌnəl/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: runel

Overgenomen van Oudengels: rynel

Verwant aan Schots: rinel

Verwant aan Zweeds: 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”).