Rille

See also: rille

German

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] German Low German Rille, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle Low German *rille, probably an old diminutive of rīde (“little beek”), in spite of late attestations. Compare Dutch ril, English rill.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʁɪlə/

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Noun

Rille f (genitive Rille, plural Rillen)

1. groove (narrow channel; often one of several parallel ones)

Synonyms

• Riefe

Further reading

• “Rille” in Duden online