annel

See also: Annel

Norman

Etymology

From Old French anel, itself from Latin anellus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ã.né/, /a.né/

Noun

annel m (plural anniaux)

  1. ring

Portuguese

Noun

annel m (plural anneis)

  1. Pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of anel.
    • 1880, Maria Amalia Vaz de Carvalho, “O annel do diplomata [The diplomat’s ring]”, in Contos e phantasias [Short stories and fantasies]‎[1], 2nd edition, Lisbon: Parceria Antonio Maria Pereira, published 1905, page 96:
      — Peço que me escutem! como sou o unico pobre que aqui está, e como todas as circumstancias são em meu desfavor, podem julgar que fui eu que roubei esse annel.
      I ask that you listen to me! as I am the only poor person standing here, and as the circumstances are against me, you can determine that I was the one who stole this ring.
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