rhein
ライン
解説 Definition
固有名詞。ドイツ語表記でライン川を指す。ヨーロッパの重要な河川で、複数国を流れ北海に注ぐ。地理的・歴史的に重要な川。
The German name for the Rhine, a major European river that flows through or along several countries before reaching the North Sea. In English, Rhein appears mainly in German names and German-related geographical or historical contexts.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
英語では通常 Rhine、ドイツ語では Rhein と綴るライン川の固有名詞。頭文字を大文字にして the Rhein と使い、Rhein valley、along the Rhein、flows through Germany のような地理表現と結び付ける。「流れる」に由来する古い語根と、大河の流れを一緒に覚える。
Remember Rhein as the German spelling of the river called the Rhine in English. The two names identify the same major European waterway, but Rhein is especially likely in German place names, historical writing, or phrases such as Rhein valley. Picture the river flowing past German cities, vineyards, and castles, and connect that moving water with the ancient root meaning “to flow.” Because it is a proper name, write it with a capital R in normal text: the Rhein.
例文
The Rhein flows through Germany, France, and the Netherlands.
ライン川はドイツ、フランス、オランダを流れています。
The Rhein valley is renowned for its scenic beauty and vineyards.
ライン川渓谷は景色の美しさとぶどう園で有名です。
Many historic cities are situated along the Rhein.
多くの歴史的な都市がライン川沿いに位置しています。
rhein の類義語・関連語
rhein の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ケルト語のRēnos（流れるもの）に由来するヨーロッパの大河ライン川の名。印欧祖語*rei-（流れる）が語源。関連語：rival（川を共有する者→競争相手）、river（川）。「流れ」を意味する古い語根が川の名前になった。
Rhein is the German form of the river name known in English as Rhine. The name ultimately goes back through ancient European forms, including Celtic Rēnos, to an Indo-European root commonly reconstructed as rei-, meaning “to flow” or “run.” Thus, the river’s name is historically associated with flowing water. English river and rival are often discussed in connection with related histories involving rivers, though they reached English by different routes.
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