Reling

See also: reling

German
Reling

Alternative forms
  • Regeling (obsolete)

Etymology

From Low German Reling, Regeling, derived from Middle Low German rēgel, from Old Saxon *rigil, probably from Latin regula, though this sometimes doubted. Cognate with German Riegel, Dutch richel, and possibly English rail. The form Reling was reinforced and standardised under the influence of English railing.

Pronunciation
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Noun

Reling f (genitive Reling, plural Relings or Relinge or Relingen)

  1. (nautical) railing or balustrade on a ship

Usage notes
  • All plural forms are rare.

Declension
Declension of Reling
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Reling die Relings
genitive einer der Reling der Relings
dative einer der Reling den Relings
accusative eine die Reling die Relings
Declension of Reling
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Reling die Relinge
genitive einer der Reling der Relinge
dative einer der Reling den Relingen
accusative eine die Reling die Relinge
Declension of Reling
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Reling die Relingen
genitive einer der Reling der Relingen
dative einer der Reling den Relingen
accusative eine die Reling die Relingen

Synonyms
  • Geländer (the general word; less common with ships)

Further reading
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