rynel

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *runilaz, from Proto-Germanic *runiz (“course; track”). Compare Swedish rännil (“runnel; runner”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈry.nel/

Noun

rynel m (nominative plural rynelas)

1. runner; messenger; courier
2. runnel; stream

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	rynel	rynelas
accusative	rynel	rynelas
genitive	ryneles	rynela
dative	rynele	rynelum

Derived terms

• forerynel

Related terms

• rynele
• ryne
• rinnan

Descendants

• Middle English: runel, rinel, rennel
  • English: runnel