regel

See also: Regel

Danish

Etymology

Via German Regel from Latin rēgula.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈʁɛjˀəl], [ˈʁæˀl]

Noun

regel c (singular definite reglen or regelen, plural indefinite regler)

  1. rule
  2. regulation
  3. precept

Inflection
Declension of regel
common
gender		 Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative regel reglen
regelen		 regler reglerne
genitive regels reglens
regelens		 reglers reglernes

See also

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈreː.ɣəl/
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  • Hyphenation: re‧gel
  • Rhymes: -eːɣəl

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch regel, from Latin rēgula.

Noun

regel m (plural regels or regelen, diminutive regeltje n)

  1. line of writing, verse; (pre-printed) straight line to write it on
  2. rule, regulation, custom, prescript; the statute of an order etc.
    Coordinate term: uitzondering
  3. narrow slat; especially a ruler
Synonyms
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Afrikaans: reël, riffel
  • Negerhollands: regel
  • → Sranan Tongo: regel
    • → Caribbean Javanese: rékhel
  • →? West Frisian: regel

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

regel

  1. first-person singular present indicative of regelen
  2. imperative of regelen

References
  • M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]

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German

Pronunciation
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Verb

regel

  1. inflection of regeln:
    1. first-person singular present
    2. singular imperative

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Latin regula, via German Regel.

Noun

regel m (definite singular regelen, indefinite plural regler, definite plural reglene)

  1. a rule

Derived terms

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Latin regula, via German Regel.

Noun

regel m (definite singular regelen, indefinite plural reglar, definite plural reglane)

  1. a rule

Derived terms

References

Swedish

Pronunciation
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Noun

regel c

  1. A rule or regulation
    Synonym: bestämmelse
  2. A bar used to lock or bolt a door

Declension
Declension of regel 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative regel regeln regler reglerna
Genitive regels regelns reglers reglernas
Declension of regel 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative regel regeln reglar reglarna
Genitive regels regelns reglars reglarnas

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