reol

From Middle Low German riōl(e), related to German Regal. Of unknown origin, maybe ultimately from Latin rēgula (“rule, bar”).

• IPA^(key): /reoːˀl/, [ʁæˈoˀl], [ʁæˈjoˀl]

reol c (singular definite reolen, plural indefinite reoler)

1. shelves, bookcase

• “reol” in Den Danske Ordbog

From Middle Low German riol, riole.

reol m (definite singular reolen, indefinite plural reoler, definite plural reolene)

1. shelving, shelves (as a unit), rack (with shelves)

• hylle

• “reol” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

From Middle Low German riol, riole.

reol m (definite singular reolen, indefinite plural reolar, definite plural reolane)

1. shelving, shelves (as a unit), rack (with shelves)

• hylle

• “reol” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

From Latin riole, cognate with Norwegian Bokmål reol and German Regal, used in Swedish since 1638.

reol c

1. a shelf, a bookshelf, a bookcase

• bokhylla

• bokreol

• reol in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• reol in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)