ril

Meanings

• suffix

  A suffix meaning 'rule' or 'realm' in various languages, including Old English, Old Norse, and Icelandic.

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Variants

List of all variants of ril that leads to same result
riel , riels , Louis Riel , Riel

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Etymology

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The Old English and Old Norse word 'ril' means 'realm' or 'rule'. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'ruliz', which means 'power' or 'dominion'. In Old English, 'ril' was used as a suffix to form nouns denoting a realm or sphere of influence.

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Trivia

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1. In Old English, the word 'ril' was also used as a noun to mean 'wheel'. However, this usage is unrelated to the suffix 'ril'.

2. The Old Norse word 'rikr', which is related to the Old English 'ril', means 'power' or 'rich' in modern Icelandic.

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Related Concepts

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1. domain: Related to the concept of a 'ril', as a 'ril' can be thought of as a domain or sphere of influence.

2. realm: Related to the concept of a 'ril', as a 'ril' is a type of realm or domain.

3. suffix: Related to the concept of a 'ril', as it is a suffix that can be added to words to form new words denoting realms or domains.

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Culture

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In Old English literature, 'ril' was used as a suffix to form names of kingdoms and realms, such as 'Heorotril' and 'Wantril'. In Old Norse and Icelandic, 'ril' was used similarly to denote the realm or domain of a god or hero.

How to Memorize "ril"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a realm or domain ruled by a powerful king or queen. The suffix 'ril' can be thought of as representing this realm or domain.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the suffix 'ril' with the concept of a realm or domain. Think of words like 'realm' and 'domain' when you see the suffix 'ril'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'ril' stands for 'realm' or 'rule'.

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