Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

reol m ‎(definite singular reolen, indefinite plural reoler, definite plural reolene)

1. shelving, shelves (as a unit), rack (with shelves)

Related terms

• hylle

References

• “reol” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Middle Low German riol, riole

Noun

reol m ‎(definite singular reolen, indefinite plural reolar, definite plural reolane)

1. shelving, shelves (as a unit), rack (with shelves)

Related terms

• hylle

References

• “reol” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Etymology

From Latin riole, cognate with Danish reol and German Regal, used in Swedish since 1638.

Noun

reol c

1. a shelf, a bookshelf, a bookcase

Declension

Related terms

• bokreol

Synonyms

• bokhylla

References

• reol in Svenska Akademiens Ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)
• reol in Svenska Akademiens ordbok online.