Riegel

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See also: riegel

English

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Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈɹiːɡəl/

Proper noun

Riegel (plural Riegels)

  1. A surname.
  2. Riegel am Kaiserstuhl, a municipality in the district of Emmendingen in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

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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, Vilamovian rejgel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈriːɡəl/, , , ,
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Noun

Riegel m (strong, genitive Riegels, plural Riegel)

  1. bolt; latch
  2. short bar (e.g. of chocolate)

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Descendants

  • English: riegel
  • Esperanto: rigli
  • Polish: rygiel

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