Where does “rale” come from?
Rale comes from French râle, derived from French râler, a verb of uncertain ultimate origin whose meaning developed from the sense of rattling or harsh breathing sounds.
rale (English): An abnormal clicking, rattling or crackling...
Definitions
- An abnormal clicking, rattling or crackling...
Ancestry of “rale”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | râle | groan; rale; rail |
| 2 | French | râler | to groan, to moan; to grumble, to complain |