- rivulet
- rivulet 1580s, from It. rivoletto, dim. of rivolo, itself a diminutive, from L. rivus "stream, brook," from PIE *reiwos, lit. "that which flows," from root *reie- "to flow, run" (see RHINE (Cf. Rhine)).
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Rivulet — Riv u*let, n. [Earlier rivolet, It. rivoletto, a dim. fr. rivolo, L. rivulus, dim. of rivus a brook. CF. {Rival}, {Rite}.] A small stream or brook; a streamlet. [1913 Webster] By fountain or by shady rivulet He sought them. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rivulet — ► NOUN ▪ a very small stream. ORIGIN alteration of obsolete French riveret, small river , from Latin rivus stream … English terms dictionary
rivulet — [riv′yo͞o lit, riv′yəlit] n. [earlier rivolet < It rivoletto, dim. of rivolo, dim. of rivo, stream < L rivus, brook, stream: see RIVAL] a little stream; brook … English World dictionary
rivulet — UK [ˈrɪvjʊlət] / US noun [countable] Word forms rivulet : singular rivulet plural rivulets a small stream of liquid … English dictionary
rivulet — riv|u|let [ˈrıvjulıt] n written [Date: 1500 1600; : Italian; Origin: rivoletto, from Latin rivulus, from rivus stream ] a very small stream of water or liquid rivulet of ▪ rivulets of rain running down the window … Dictionary of contemporary English
rivulet — [[t]rɪ̱vjʊlɪt[/t]] rivulets N COUNT A rivulet is a small stream. [FORMAL] … English dictionary
rivulet — upelis statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Mažesnė už upę natūrali vandens tėkmė. atitikmenys: angl. brook; creek; rivulet; small river; stream; streamlet vok. Bach, m; Fluss, m; Fluss kleiner, m rus. речка, f; речушка, f; ручей … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Rivulet resort — (Муннар,Индия) Категория отеля: 3 звездочный отель Адрес: pallivasal power house,chit … Каталог отелей
Rivulet Mill Complex — Infobox nrhp | name =Rivulet Mill Complex nrhp type = caption = location= Uxbridge, Massachusetts locmapin = Massachusetts area = built =1866 architect= architecture= Italianate added = October 07, 1983 governing body = Private mpsub=Uxbridge MRA … Wikipedia
rivulet — noun Etymology: Italian rivoletto, diminutive of rivolo, from Latin rivulus, diminutive of rivus stream more at run Date: 1587 a small stream … New Collegiate Dictionary
