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runnel (n.)

"rivulet," 1570s, in Hakluyt, alteration of Middle English ryneil, from Old English rinelle, rynel, a diminutive of ryne "a stream" (from PIE root *rei- "to run, flow") with -el (2).

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Definitions of runnel from WordNet

runnel (n.)
a small stream;
Synonyms: rivulet / rill / run / streamlet
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