Old French edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *r(īv)uscellum, double-diminutive from Latin rīvus (river).

Noun edit

ruissel oblique singularm (oblique plural ruisseaus or ruisseax or ruissiaus or ruissiax or ruissels, nominative singular ruisseaus or ruisseax or ruissiaus or ruissiax or ruissels, nominative plural ruissel)

  1. stream; brook

Descendants edit

  • French: ruisseau
  • Gallo: rusai