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.