Ringle

/ˈrɪŋɡəl/ noun

Definition

a circle or ring; a small ring or ringlet (archaic or regional usage).

Etymology

From 'ring' with the diminutive suffix '-le' (like 'sparkle' from 'spark'). It's an old or dialectal English word rarely used in modern standard English.

Kelly Says

This is a ghost word—it haunts old texts but almost nobody uses it anymore. English has a graveyard of these diminutive words: 'ringlet' survived (a curl), but 'ringle' didn't. Language is constantly pruning.

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