German Low German edit

Etymology edit

Unknown. Related to German Regal. Possibly also related to Dutch riool.[1]

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

Riool n (plural Riolen)

  1. shelf, shelving, bookcase, rack
    Synonyms: Schapp, Boord, Riech, Riggel

References edit

  1. ^ "reōle", koeblergerhard.de

Further reading edit

  • https://www.dwds.de/wb/Regal
  • Der neue SASS: Plattdeutsches Wörterbuch, Plattdeutsch - Hochdeutsch, Hochdeutsch - Plattdeutsch. Plattdeutsche Rechtschreibung, sixth revised edition (2011, →ISBN, Wachholtz Verlag, Neumünster)