Riegel

German

Etymology

From Middle High German rigel, from Old High German rigil, of unclear derivation, either related to words like Reihe (Reige), Reck, regen, or borrowed from Latin rēgula. Cognate to Dutch richel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈriːɡəl/, [ˈʁiː-], [ˈriː-], [-ɡl̩], [-ɡəl]

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Noun

Riegel m (genitive Riegels, plural Riegel)

1. bolt; latch
2. short bar (e.g. of chocolate)

Derived terms

• abriegeln
• aufriegeln
• Fruchtriegel (“fruit bar”)
• Holzriegel (“wooden bolt, wooden bar”)
• Metallriegel (“metal latch”)
• riegelartig
• riegelförmig
• Sperrriegel (“locking latch, locking bolt”)
• Schokoladenriegel, Schokoriegel (“chocolate bar, candy bar”)
• Torriegel (“gate latch, gate bolt”)
• Türriegel (“door bolt”)
• verriegeln

Further reading

• “Riegel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Riegel” in Duden online