mél

See also: Appendix:Variations of "mel"

French

Etymology

Abbreviation of messagerie électronique (“electronic messaging”), following the form of tél (“telephone, abbr.”), and influenced by the pronunciation of English mail.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛl/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

mél m (plural méls)

  1. an email message
    Synonyms: courriel, courrier électronique, mail, e-mail

Romagnol

Pronunciation

  • (Central Romagnol): IPA(key): [ˈmeːl]
  • (Southeastern Romagnol):

Etymology 1

Inherited from Latin mel (“honey”).

Alternative forms

Noun

mél m (plural) (Ravenna, Santarcangelo, Castel Bolognese)

  1. honey

Etymology 2

Inherited from Latin mālus (“apple tree”).

Noun

mél m (plural mil) (Bassa Romagna)

  1. apple tree

References

  • Vitali, Daniele, Pioggia, Davide (2016) Dialetti romagnoli [Romagnol dialects] (in Italian), 2 edition, Verucchio: Pazzini Stampatore Editore srl, page 23
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