mél

See also: Appendix:Variations of "mel"

French

Etymology

Abbreviation of messagerie électronique (“electronic messaging”), following the form of tél (“telephone, abbr.”), and influenced by the pronunciation of English mail.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛl/

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

mél m (plural méls)

1. an email message

   Synonyms: courriel, courrier électronique

Romagnol

Pronunciation

• (Central Romagnol): IPA^(key): [ˈmeːl]

• (Southeastern Romagnol):

• • (Santarcangelo): IPA^(key): [ˈmeɘl]

Etymology 1

Inherited from Latin mel (“honey”).

Alternative forms

• miél (Rimini)

Noun

mél m (plural) (Ravenna, Santarcangelo, Castel Bolognese)

1. honey

Etymology 2

Inherited from Latin mālus (“apple tree”).

Noun

mél m (plural mil) (Bassa Romagna)

1. apple tree

References

• Vitali, Daniele, Pioggia, Davide (2016) Dialetti romagnoli [Romagnol dialects] (in Italian), 2 edition, Verucchio: Pazzini Stampatore Editore srl, page 23