rile etymology

Etymology and Origin:

The name "Rile" has multiple etymological origins:

  • English: From the Old English word "ryle," meaning "a brook or stream."
  • Dutch: From the Middle Dutch word "rijle" or "rale," meaning "ditch" or "small stream."
  • Irish: The Irish name "Ríle" comes from the Old Irish word "ríol," meaning "king" or "royal."

Meaning:

  • English: Stream, brook
  • Dutch: Ditch, small stream
  • Irish: King, royal

Variants:

  • Ryel (English)
  • Rijle, Rale (Dutch)
  • Riole, Riall (Irish)

Examples of Usage:

  • Literary:
    • "The rillet makes a murmur in the vale." (Edmund Spenser, "The Faerie Queene")
  • Geographical:
    • Rile Creek in the United States
    • Rile Brook in England
    • Rile Island in Ireland
  • Personal Names:
    • Rileigh (feminine)
    • Riley (masculine and feminine)

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