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Reling
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reling
German
thumb|Reling
Alternative forms
de Reeling Regeling obsolete
Etymology
From de nds Reling, nds Regeling, derived from de gml rēgel, from de osx *rigil, probably from de la regula, though this sometimes doubted. Cognate with de Riegel, nl richel, and possibly en rail. The form de Reling was reinforced and standardised under the influence of de en railing.
Pronunciation
de /ˈʁeːlɪŋ/
de De-Reling.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Re ling
Noun
f,s:e:en
de nautical railing or balustrade on a ship
de Geländer<q:the general word; less common with ships>
Usage notes
All plural forms are rare.
Declension
f,s:e:en
Further reading