Mannelijk

riell

(Engels)

  1. (masculine) trickle
  2. (masculine) bar (especially of metal), ingot
  3. (masculine) rail

Uitgesproken als (IPA)
[riˈeʎ]
Etymologie (Engels)

In summary

From Latin rīvellus, diminutive of rīvus (“small stream”). In the “rail” sense a re-borrowing of Spanish riel.

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