annal
See also: annál
English edit
Etymology edit
Back formation from annals, borrowed from Middle French, from Latin annales (“annals”), from annus (“year”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
annal (plural annals)
- The record of a single event or item.
- 1805, Edward Young, The Poetical Works of the Reverend Dr. Ed. Young: with the life of the author[1], volume 3, →ISBN:
- In deathless annal! deathless deeds inspire:
Usage notes edit
Often used in the plural; see annals for more information.
Translations edit
French edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Latin annālis, from annus (“year”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
annal (feminine annale, masculine plural annaux, feminine plural annales)
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
Further reading edit
- “annal”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Latin annālis, from annus (“year”).
Adjective edit
annal m or f (plural annaes or annais)
- Pre-reform spelling (until Brazil 1943/Portugal 1911) of anal.
Noun edit
annal m (plural annaes or annais)
- Pre-reform spelling (until Brazil 1943/Portugal 1911) of anal.