Etymology

romal

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Today it means: A long quirt attached to the end of a set of closed reins that are connected to the bridle of a horse, and used to assist in moving cattle. Full definition →

Spanish ramal ← Latin ramus
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romal · noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromramus“branch”
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromramal
  3. English todayromal

Borrowed from Spanish ramal, from Latin ramus (“branch”).

romal · noun2

  1. Hindi · borrowed fromरूमाल
  2. English todayromal

From Hindi रूमाल (rūmāl).

Words from the same roots

Latinramus all →

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