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radel (c.1334)
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radel (c.1334)

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  FEW:  rapidus *10,66a / rad *16,652b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  rade 1 (radel)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
ls(loanword: M.E. (?))
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The lexeme, used to refer to Walbrook, a stream in London, is possibly a diminutive of rade1 (‘natural harbour’). Alternatively, it could be interpreted as a derivative of rade2 (‘fast-flowing’).

s.

geog.stream, watercourse (?): 
( c.1334; MS: s.xivm )  [...] pres du radel qi [...] Gallebroc estoit nomé, q’ore est dit Walebroc en Loundres  TREVET Cron1 154.6

[gdw]

See also:

rade1  rade2 
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