Riegel

German

Etymology

From Middle High German rigel, from Old High German rigil, of unclear derivation, either related to words like Reihe (Reige), Reck, regen, or borrowed from Latin rēgula. Cognate to Dutch richel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈriːɡəl/, [ˈʀiː.ɡl̩], [ˈʀiː.ɡəl], [ˈriː.ɡl̩], [ˈriː.ɡəl]
  • (file)

Noun

Riegel m (genitive Riegels, plural Riegel)

  1. bolt
  2. bar

Declension

Derived terms

Further reading

  • Riegel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Riegel in Duden online
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